July 2009
Semantic Technologies in Learning and Teaching
Semantic Technologies in Learning and Teaching
Semantic technologies appear to hold the promise of significantly enhancing formal and informal learning but issues such as building ontology consensus, the logistics of annotating large volumes of learning content and the underpinning pedagogy have been frequently questioned. However, recent developments in Web 2.0 tools and services for teaching and learning show that these concerns may be successfully addressed and benefit HE/FE, informal learning and exploratory learning.
ETICS
ETICS
A new software development platform developed by the European Union-funded ETICS project automates many of the day-to-day tasks required in software development. The open source system uses grid software and a distributed computing infrastructure to operate on multiple platforms. The system allows results from around-the-clock builds and tests to be monitored over the Web, and the configuration of metadata for the software in development can be viewed and edited over a secure Internet connection.
Affective norms for English words (ANEW): Stimuli, instruction manual, and affective ratings
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1999. Affective norms for English words (ANEW): Stimuli, instruction manual, and affective ratings.
Governing Lethal Behavior: Embedding Ethics in a Hybrid Deliberative/Reactive Robot Architecture
Submitted by Greg on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 12:00am
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2009. Governing Lethal Behavior: Embedding Ethics in a Hybrid Deliberative/Reactive Robot Architecture.
Georgia Institute of Technology robotics engineer Ronald Arkin has dedicated his life's work to the development of ethical battlefield robots embedded with a sense of guilt that could eventually make them more effective than human soldiers at reducing civilian casualties. Arkin says the robots would be designed to comply with internationally prescribed laws of war and rules of engagement.
Cognitive Machines
Cognitive Machines
We aim to:
(1) Create autonomous systems including interactive physical robots and synthetic characters in virtual worlds that learn to communicate in human-like ways;
(2) Understand how children learn to communicate through longitudinal in vivo observation and analysis;
(3) Develop tools for visualizing, searching, and analyzing large corpora (e.g., video) using task-dependent semantic models.
EMMA - Embedded Middleware in Mobility Applications
EMMA - Embedded Middleware in Mobility Applications
The European EMMA project has developed a new middleware platform for embedded sensors called EM2P that acts as an interface between designers and the electronics. The project's researchers say that EM2P could lead to thousands of new applications in a variety of industries, starting with in-car electronics. Embedded sensor systems are often designed for a single task, but that functionality, such as detecting a sudden deceleration, could be used for a variety of other purposes and used with other sensors to create new applications.