Posts by Melody Smith
Data Analytics in Higher Ed
Analytics is used in a higher education environment to analyze various collected data points to gain insight and make informed decisions about complex issues. Specific areas include academic analytics, business intelligence, and learning analytics. University World News brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Taking the next step with data: It’s the smart thing to…
Read MoreThe Personal Touch of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings with it a promise of genuine human-to-machine interaction. When machines become intelligent, they can understand requests, connect data points and draw conclusions. They can reason, observe and plan. It’s very common to hear the terms “machine learning” and “AI” thrown around in the wrong context, but they are not the same.…
Read MoreMoving Forward with Technology
Forward thinking companies are leveraging virtual experiences to do more than entertain. They are customizing products, training new users and enhancing the quality of lives. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Start-up Stories: Mindscape Commons — or, How VR is Helping Develop Medical Students’ Communication Skills.” Virtual reality…
Read MoreManaging Massive Data Databases
Data warehousing is the process of collating data from multiple sources in an organization and storing it in one place for further analysis, reporting and business decision making. The measure of an effective data warehouse is how much key business stakeholders trust the data that is stored within. TechRepublic brought this interesting information to our…
Read MoreEmerging Tech in the Cloud
It is no secret that the success of any enterprise is highly dependent on the satisfaction of its clients in the digital age. They have embraced it, so must we. This interesting topic came to us from Appinventiv in their article, “How can cloud adoption accelerate enterprise digital transformation?“ With the ability to use technologies…
Read MoreThe Power Behind Semantic Search
It is no secret that natural language processing is directly related to semantic search. This interesting information came to us from Search Engine Land in their article, “How Google uses NLP to better understand search queries, content.” Natural language processing (NLP) and natural language understanding (NLU) are often-confused technologies that make search more intelligent and…
Read MoreThe Semantic Journey
There has been a revolution of technologies. Emerging technologies like deep learning and machine learning have resulted in tools capable of advancements never before seen. In the digital world, semantic technologies and procedures automate the classification of digital content and enable the assignment of content to specific topic areas. Semantic methods find a practical application where the optimal management of a constantly growing…
Read MoreBuilding Trust
Trust is important in any industry. When it comes to publishing scientific and academic journals, it couldn’t be more important. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting and important topic to our attention in their article, “Revisiting — Compliance: The Coming Storm.” A high level of trust is essential to ensure publication and sharing of research…
Read MoreAI and App Development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is more popular than ever. It has applications in every business sector and has gained astonishing acceptance in the world of portable technology. This interesting topic came to us from NewsAzi in their article, “Will Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Have An Impact On App Development?“ The fast speed of AI development…
Read MoreApplying Taxonomies Creates Order
Taxonomies can be used in different applications and for different purposes, but at their most basic, they organize and classify. This interesting information came to us from HRM Asia in their article, “Leveraging big data to meet future skills demand in the labour market.” The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has developed a taxonomy that captures…
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