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Presentation
Just In Time: Creating Dynamic Open Learning Resources Using GAI
Stephen Downes, Oct 08, 2024, Open Education 2024, Providence, RI, via Zoom

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With the recent development of broadly effective generative artificial intelligence (GAI) this has led some to suggest that open learning resources can and should be developed at the time and point of need. The GAI could address each of the issues with static online learning resources (SOLR) by addressing it based on the learning need at the time of that need, as described by the specific prompt and the context of application. This presentation will provide an overview of the technology required to support such an approach. Transcript

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ActivityPods 2.0 is out!
ActivityPods, 2024/10/08

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Here's the gist: "ActivityPods allows users to create a single account for multiple decentralised social apps. With an account, users get a Personal Online Datastore (Pod) to store all their data, as well as an ActivityPub inbox and outbox for communicating across the 'Fediverse'. ActivityPods implements part of the Solid protocol (full compliance is planned in the long term), which separates user identities, data storage, and applications. This allows multiple applications to use the same data, ensuring that your social network is available across any app that uses ActivityPods." I haven't tested this, but it's noteworthy that it exists.

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