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ChatGPT Plugins
Plugins are powerful tools that can significantly enhance the academic and research capabilities of faculty and students alike. By integrating these specialized software components into existing platforms, users can streamline a multitude of tasks ranging from data analysis and scholarly searches to content creation and travel arrangements. Plugins can automate repetitive processes, provide immediate access to vast databases of information, and facilitate complex computational tasks, all within the familiar confines of a ChatGPT conversation window. This integration allows for a more efficient workflow, enabling scholars to focus on the critical thinking and creative processes that drive academic innovation. However, while plugins offer numerous benefits, it is crucial to approach them…
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AI Sandbox Resources
Bing’s AI Copilot for writing: How to “Play” with an LLM Chatbot Chatbots based on Large Language Models cannot flawlessly execute most complex writing tasks, but there are a variety of cases where they can be used to complement a writer’s process and assist in the thought-work that goes into good writing. Try out some of these tasks and prompts with Bing’s AI Copilot chatbot (you have free “Enterprise” access with your Trinity Microsoft account!). Ideating One of the most useful things an LLM chatbot can do is use its “remixing” capability to generate ideas that writers can use as “springboards” to larger, more complex endeavors. When using an LLM…
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Augmented Reality with Blippar Part 2
Blippar (https://www.blippar.com/) offers a few different methods to create augmented really experiences. For the purposes of this overview we will focus on creating an experience that will allow participants o place our scene i their own environment without the need for any apps. For information on creating a location or marker based experience using the Blippar app view Part 1 of this series. (For other examples of Immersive Experiences see this post) Getting Started Once you have an account and are logged in to Blippar you will choose whether you want to use Blippbuilder or the WebSDK. Choose Blippbuilder, then click the button to create a new project and give…
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Present at Day of Digital Scholarship!
The Day of Digital Scholarship is a yearly event that highlights the work Trinity students, faculty, and staff have made with digital software or tools. This may take the form of digital art, films, research projects, assignments, podcasts, portfolio sites, or other forms of digital scholarship. We encourage sharing completed works as well as works in progress, created either in or outside of the classroom. This year’s event will be held Wednesday, April 19 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM in the LITS Center for Educational Technology on Level 1 of the library. The event is open house-style so guests can come and go as their schedule allows. We can also…
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Explore Digital Scholarship on the Incubator!
The Incubator is a collection of digital work from students, staff, and faculty at Trinity College, designed to showcase how our community uses technology in innovative and creative ways. Our goal with The Incubator is to offer examples that can encourage others who might be interested in embarking on their own digital scholarship. Digital scholarship is any scholarly process or product that utilizes digital tools, technologies, research methods, or platforms. It can be individual or collaborative, simple or complex, and may result in physical or digital output. Examples include textual analysis, 3D printing, data visualization, mapping, websites, video, and audio projects. The Incubator offers great examples of digital assignment work,…