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Our blog posts cover science communication, artificial intelligence, and consulting. We share practical tips for researchers, science communicators, and consultants.
Deepfakes and elections: time for a zero-trust mindset
With advances in artificial intelligence tools creating new avenues for deception -- from deepfake videos to voice clones of politicians speaking words they didn’t say -- voters must remain vigilant about what they see and hear online.
Need help using AI in the university classroom? Start here
The AI Pedagogy Project from metaLAB (at) Harvard & FU Berlin and Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is a great resource for university educators wanting to incorporate AI in the classroom.
There’s something different about ChatGPT with voice
A psychological threshold is crossed when moving from text-based chat to verbal interactions.
Educators need to plan for an AI future
With the rise of artificial intelligence, teachers, lecturers, and learning design instructors need to upskill, learning about the potential and pitfalls of AI for education. The time to do that is now.
How AI tools like ChatGPT work - in plain language
It’s easy to use AI tools like ChatGPT without much understanding of how the technology that powers them works. A recent article from the FT breaks it down in plain language.
Learning about AI (for free) with the University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg’s free online course Artificial Intelligence in the 4IR provides a well-rounded intro to the basics of AI.
How to use ChatGPT for science communication
Four ways ChatGPT can be used for science communication. And one important limitation.