7 Things You Should Know About Robot Writers

Published:
Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
Author(s) and Contributors:
Contributions by: Bart Pursel Kyle Bowen
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Publications Collection(s): EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know
ParentTopics:
Affordability E-Textbooks Open Educational Resources (OER) Open Source Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Abstract

Robot writers combine algorithms with natural language generators to produce written content. These tools use data—provided by a person or uploaded from another source—and artificial intelligence to compose a narrative. Penn State University has developed robot-writing technology for the creation of open-source textbooks, which can provide learners with more up-to-date content at little or no cost. Robot writers can also engage students and instructors in the process of evaluating content, creating resources, and sharing the results.

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