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Teltales
@teltales.bsky.social
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Here to find and tell tales relating to all aspects of technology enhanced learning; educational technology; #edtech; #highered; learning design; digital education; future, current and past. Working at the University of Galway. Mo thuairimí féin.
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Last day of semester 2 live sessions. Irish exam weather.
Sun shining on a life buoy looking out to Galway bay
April 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Can machines think?
“Not until a machine can write a sonnet or compose a concerto because of thoughts and emotions felt, and not by the chance fall of symbols, could we agree that machine equals brain - that is, not only write it but know that it had written it. No mechanism could feel (and not merely artificially signal, an easy contrivance) pleasure at its successes, grief when its valves fuse, be warmed by flattery, be made miserable by its mistakes, be charmed by sex, be angry or depressed when it cannot get what it wants.” Alan Turing (1950). “Note that this argument is saying the following: (1) Only when a machine feels things and is aware of its own actions and feelings - in short, is conscious - could we consider it actually thinking, and (2) No machine could ever do this. Ergo, no machine could ever actually think. I think it's a strong argument, even though I don't agree with it. It resonates with our intuitions about what machines are and how they are limited. Over the years, I've talked with any number of friends, relatives and students about the possibility of machine intelligence, and this is the argument many of them stand by.” Melanie Mitchell (2020) Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell (2020)
January 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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randomwalker.bsky.social and @sayash.bsky.social explore the landscape of AI in their recent book, AI Snake Oil. They highlight examples from hype to harm, helping us approach AI with a nuanced perspective.
The landscape of AI snake oil, hype and harms showing a few illustrative applications.
December 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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An open pedagogy duck day. Metaphorical inspiration for the adaptable, collaborative, and sustainable learning opportunities that openness in education provides.
A yellow duck made out of Lego bricks
November 8, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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I love how libraries curate and present these supports - noticing study guides in the main library foyer beside the Academic Skills Hub. Thanks to whomever was behind it!
A collection of study skills books in the foyer of the university galway library.
November 1, 2024 at 7:15 AM
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“The trees are in their autumn beauty”.
Trees outside the Arts Millennium Building at the university of galway main campus
October 8, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” H.G. Wells.
A photo of the bike racks full at the University of Galway today. Reminiscent of the mid 1990s ❤️ Long may it continue!
September 16, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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Looking forward to heading north next Thursday and Friday for #edchatie24 in Sligo. Found some photos of the last time ATU hosted this annual event in 2017. Fond memories. How time flies! Roll on next Thursday and Friday, thanks to @gavinclinch.bsky.social @aliegan.bsky.social and many others.
A photo of ATU Sligo with a banner outside from the 2017 edtech conference event The outside of ATU Sligo Registration at Edtech Sligo in 2017
May 25, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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#oer24 kicks off in MTU Cork. Two great days ahead!
Gearóid o Suilleabhan welcomes all to OER24!
March 27, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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Looking forward to learning at www.cesi.ie today #edchatie
March 2, 2024 at 9:23 AM
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EDEN NAP Webinar on "Reflections on #GenAI and scholarly publishing: The story of the Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning special issue on GenAI" register on: forms.gle/DGLZsmYfnjC6...

📅 Thursday January 25, 15:00 (CET)
An image of the speakers of this event.
January 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM