Advances in narrow artificial intelligence make possible agentive systems that do things directly for their users (like, say, an automatic pet feeder). They deliver on the promise of user-centered design, but present fresh challenges in understanding their unique promises and pitfalls. Designing Agentive Technology provides both a conceptual grounding and practical advice to unlock agentive technology’s massive potential.
One comes from the campy Sean Connery film Zardoz. The Eternals communicate with a central artificial intelligence called the Tabernacle through clear rings worn on the left hand (Figure 10.20a). The ring senses when it is near the ...
While the notion that technology tools have agency—that they act to induce learning—pervades contemporary conversations about pedagogy, this unique volume reframes instructional agency around teachers.
Praise for Designing Autonomous AI An easy and comprehensive introduction to machine teaching, a powerful new paradigm of useful AI for industrial applications that empowers engineers, expert operators, innovation leaders, and business ...
In Human-Centered AI, Professor Ben Shneiderman offers an optimistic realist's guide to how artificial intelligence can be used to augment and enhance humans' lives.
The authors of this volume explore the implications of the capability approach for technology & design and together create the first volume on this emerging topic.
Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio, “the first-ever ultra-accessible family fun park,” was designed as a place where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can have fun. Their attractions encourage imaginative play in a physically ...
What You'll Learn Understand how the usage and success of AI depends on a great user experience Discover how technology can advance beyond “it works” to “it works well,” which subsequently increases its adoption Determine what ways ...
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI, AI-HCI 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in July 2020.
America's most popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author Thom Hartmann reveals how the government and corporate America misuse our personal data and shows how we can reclaim our privacy.
In this book, Richard Kern explores how technology matters to language and the ways in which we use it.