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The Start of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution

Artificial Intelligence by Gerd Altmann CC0 Public Domain “Alexa, how long has artificial intelligence been around?” A lot longer than you think. The idea of artificial intelligence, better known as A.I., has been around for thousands of years. But when … Continue reading

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Ghost in the Machine–The Unequal Social Impact of Algorithms

Algorithm = a set of rules that precisely defines a sequence of operations by Ron Mader Glenn Rodriguez committed armed robbery when he was 16-years-old. A victim was tragically killed. Glenn was sentenced to 26 years in jail.  An algorithm … Continue reading

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To Read or Not to Read? Essay Grading Tips (Graphic)

By Dino Sossi (updated February 15, 2020) https://dinosossi.wordpress.com/2018/02/15/to-read-or-not-to-read-tldr-grading-graphic/ Professor Michael Millner revealed something startling about his teaching (2018). He stopped writing comments on student essays. Why resort to something so radical, something seemingly so anti-educational? Millner found that one too … Continue reading

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