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Understanding the Technology with the Technology
Machine learning models are growing in complexity and researchers are improving models that have trouble understanding decisions. This interesting subject came to us from RT Insights in their article, “MIT Researchers Create Explanation Taxonomy to ML Models.” In finance, healthcare, and logistics, businesses are attempting to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in their decision making processes, but…
Read MoreAnxiety Around ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technology that allows you to have human-like conversations and more with a chatbot. Usage is currently open to the public free of charge, because ChatGPT is in its research and feedback-collection phase. This interesting topic came to us from Axios in their article, “New AI wave will find uses…
Read MoreUnderstanding Metadata
Metadata describes and explains data. It is often referred to in relation to photos, because modern photos’ data format includes device, location, and timestamp data for your camera. Those three things are essentially called metadata. It has been a widely used term for decades, but how much do you know about metadata? This interesting topic…
Read MoreUnderstanding Open Access in Publishing
Open access in publishing makes it possible for more scholars, policy makers, practitioners, clinicians, and the general public to be able to view, cite, and share work. Any of their research could have a direct application towards current practices, methodologies, and policies. To keep up with the ever-growing amount of literature, researchers have to specialize…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies
Understanding taxonomies and how they are used can be challenging, depending on the context and audience. The Accidental Taxonomist brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Taxonomy Definition.” Taxonomy is the science of classification – a basic means of understanding the world around us. Creating information order and structure is what a taxonomy is all about. Classifying documents and…
Read MoreRegulating Data
Data integrity is a broad discipline that informs how data is collected, stored, accessed, and used. The idea of integrity is a central element of many regulatory compliance frameworks, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is the assurance that digital information is uncorrupted and can only be accessed or modified by those authorized to…
Read MoreChanging Culture with Taxonomies
When it comes to employees, organizations need to remember the various levels of learning of individuals in the workforce and offer reskilling to their employees in effort to keep up with changing technology and culture. Taxonomies can help. This interesting topic came to us from ATD Education in their article, “Putting Taxonomies to Work: Skills…
Read MoreMeasuring the Impact
Evaluating scientific quality is a notoriously difficult problem which has no standard solution. Ideally, published scientific results should be scrutinized by true experts in the field and given scores for quality and quantity according to established rules. Journal impact is usually a synonym for Impact Factors and other scores based on the average number of…
Read MoreMaking Content Accessible
Digital accessibility refers to the usability of a website, app, or other digital experience for all possible users, regardless of their economic status, ability, or disability. Your digital accessibility means ensuring all of your online properties are available to everyone and optimized for people with disabilities and/or impairments. It has never been more important. The Scholarly…
Read MoreIntegrity Through Governance
All organizations need to plan how they use data, so that it is handled consistently throughout for good business outcomes. Organizations that accomplish this successfully consider the who, what, how, when, where, and why of data, not only insuring security and compliance but extracting maximum value from all the information collected and stored. Federal Times…
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