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Bob Casper
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Hi, I’m a person-first-oriented Instructional Technologist, course designer, accessibility advocate, and AI enthusiast. I work in platforms like Canvas, Adobe, Microsoft, & Google. I share accessibility and instructional design tips that maximize the fun.
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At OLC Accelerate 2025 conference in Orlando. Who else is here?

#OLC
#olcaccelerate2025
Online Learning Consortium
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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"Ha, there you are, just in time for a frightful sip! Beware of hitchhiking ghosts, they have chosen you to fill their quota, 'LOOK ALIVE!'" - Ghost Host (w/ an AI assist)

Coffee Mug Photo contest
Currently attending the virtual conference #OpenEdlive lnkd.in/eZYkHAdD
February 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reposted by Bob Casper
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venturebeat.com/ai/openschol... #AI #artificialintelligence
OpenScholar: The open-source A.I. that’s outperforming GPT-4o in scientific research
OpenScholar, an innovative AI system by Allen Institute for AI and University of Washington, revolutionizes scientific research by processing 45 million papers instantly, offering researchers citation...
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November 21, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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Do you agree with the original post? Why or Why not, and if so, what is missing?
jonathantummons.bsky.social Jonathan Tummons @jonathantummons.bsky.social · Nov 18
I am a bit worried that a few of the 'AI in higher/further education' papers that come my way are not that robust. But it could be me. Anyway, so as to be thorough, it's time I did some proper reading around the subject. Recommendations for other reading welcomed.
#EducationResearch
#AcademicSky
A book: "Artificial intelligence: a guide for thinking humans" by Melanie Mitchell.
November 20, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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So... what do you think? This topic is gaining new traction, I would like to know how everyone views this idea...
November 20, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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"Experts predict that skills like critical thinking and creativity will be more coveted as artificial intelligence replaces some technical jobs"
dartmouthartsci.bsky.social Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Jul 9
History professor Cecilia Gaposchkin discusses the limitations of ChatGPT and large language models and how a liberal arts education provides the “ethical grounding” that artificial intelligence lacks in Higher Ed Dive. ⤵️
How will the rise of AI in the workplace impact liberal arts education?
Experts predict that skills like critical thinking and creativity will be more coveted as artificial intelligence replaces some technical jobs.
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November 20, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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"Assessing student-perceived impact of using artificial intelligence tools"
November 20, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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"Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has emerged as a transformative force in higher education, offering both challenges and opportunities."
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November 20, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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What is Artificial Intelligence?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artific...
Artificial intelligence - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 20, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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Join me on Bluesky @bobcasperjr.bsky.social
Bluesky allows users to develop their own algorithm
The underlying technology is open-sourced
Bluesky is "billionaire proof" as the company is not one centralized feed
www.npr.org/2024/11/19/g...
#Bluesky
#billionaireproof
#algorithm
Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will they handle the surge?
Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money.
www.npr.org
November 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM