I took the lead role in Concentration Coach by posting early in the project finder group. My current career in the AI realm of EdTech pushed me to lead a group in the project—a first for me, and something I look forward to developing further. Having an idea, brainstorming, and developing it is a key

Introduction Google’s launch of NotebookLM in 2023 was the catalyst for vast potential changes to the way university researchers investigate, organize, write and deliver their new research works. And now, in 2025, the product has been fully launched into production and adopted by many universities across the United States and around the world, with some

AI Disclaimer: ChatGPT was used to create all images in this IP. The story the images tell and the connection to course resources is all original, human-made work. Human Being Machines While our capitalistic society creates innovation, it pushes many to find new ways to become successful. Relatively recently, “influencer” has become a culmination of

Algorithms control our daily lives far more than we may realize, and Noble (2018) argues that the way content is portrayed by search engines such as Google is not neutral. These ad-driven ranking systems reflect and reinforce existing racism and sexism, prioritizing engagement and revenue over accuracy and justice. In this paper, I will discuss

Evolutions in Notetaking We propose a case study examining the displacement of traditional, manual knowledge management practices (e.g., pen-and-paper note-taking, sequential in-person review, and single-author document drafting) by integrated Digital Collaboration Platforms and AI-Enabled Note-Taking tools within a high-level university course context. The central instance of displacement is the shift from slow, cognitive-intensive knowledge processing

Attention is one of the most crucial assets we all have and, just like money, we can spend it the most we choose. Companies have realized our attention has become more valuable than ever and many have developed their business model around the Attention Economy. As Citton (2017) states, “if a product is free, then

My Work ChatGPT’s Work Important Figures in AI Alan Turing Turing was a British Mathematician and is known as the father of AI, asking whether a machine can think (Turing, 1950). He developed a concept designed to measure computer’s intelligence by having observers compare computer and human-generated results. If human observers view the machine as

Usability is the key factor in successful HCI. In short, usability is how intuitively a user can navigate and effectively utilize a system. A system designer must have a user-centric approach when striving for high usability and that consists of the following: Functional Fit, Cognitive Accessibility, and UX Quality. Let’s look at usability from the

How did Native Americans in California interact with Spaniards in the late 1700’s? Indian Village Mission Spaniard Camp 43 38 35 3 13 Were all interactions perceived as negative by the Spaniards? Fight Good Help Kill Friend 1 20       1 3 5 The document I found was An Historical, Political, and Natural Description of California,