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Algorithms that were once the domain of mathematics specialists, computer programmers and rocket scientists are now an integral part of our every day lives, whether we think about them or not. Algorithms make recommendations for us from which route our GPS suggests we drive to work, to which playlist our music streaming service of choice […]
In its purest form, data manipulation is the process of changing data in an effort to make it easier to read or be more organized. For example, a log of data could be organized in alphabetical order, making individual entries easier to locate. But what happens when data manipulation is not handled ethically? Controversies around […]
When Joaquin Phoenix fell in love with ‘Samantha’, in the 2013 film ‘Her’, he sets about creating a meaningful relationship with an operating system that is artificially intelligent, and able to communicate with him in a language he can understand. At the time the film was released, Apple’s Siri technology had been in the market, […]
Updated: Sept. 1, 2023 The escalation of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to crude oil price volatility and a surge to over $130 a barrel in the spring of 2022. These high levels for oil prices, which have not been seen since 2008, occurred just two years […]
Evaluation of Student Success within Social Work Education’s Signature Pedagogy Over 250 Sonia users came together in October to share best practices and learn more about Sonia's newest features and functions during our Asia-Pacific and North America Virtual Sonia User Group meetings. In the next five blog posts will present some key highlights from our […]
Evaluation of Student Success within Social Work Education’s Signature Pedagogy Field education is the “signature pedagogy” of social work education (CSWE, 2008). As a result of the focus on field education in the preparation of social workers for professional practice, the evaluation of students in their field placements has been a vital form of determining […]
