LAB Focus Blogs
The blogs of LAB's four focus areas bring forth each focus area’s RDI and education activities.
Publication series
The LAB publication series publishes reports, monographs and compilations based on the RDI and higher education teaching activities at LAB.
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Beyond the Risk of Anthropomorphism: Developing Critical Awareness of Communicative AI in Higher Education
It’s common to view and describe generative AI as an entity with human-like traits; such anthropomorphism is part of human psychology. However, this tendency carries risks, especially that of uncritically accepting AI-generated responses and becoming overly reliant on AI. Since generative AI tools communicate in natural language and, by design, simulate certain human-like qualities, it’s important to ensure students develop critical awareness. Source
Towards a silent revolution of calm technology – thin interfaces, pass-through and cognitive sustainability
The driver navigates menus instead of roads. The smart home demands constant gestures. IoT devices multiply, each clamoring for attention. Despite promise of human-centred technology, current design practices fragment attention and overload the mind. This article positions cognitive sustainability as both ethical imperative and design principle, arguing that calm technology must evolve from peripheral concern to a core criterion – creating interfaces that sustain rather than deplete attention. Source
Inclusive education through AI
Digital transformation is transforming the way people learn. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are creating new chances to customise education for each learner, and to build inclusive learning environments that meet individual needs and abilities. When done with pedagogy in at the core, new technologies may allow educators more time to focus on student feedback. Source
LAB Focus
Empowering rural Namibia: The SmartVille Living Lab in Nauaspoort
One of the goals of the “Developing Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Villages through Educational Living Labs in Namibia and Zambia – SmartVille Project” is to strengthen rural and underserved communities. It does this by expanding access to both formal and informal education, while building entrepreneurial capacity among community members. A core initiative of the project is […] The post Empowering rural Namibia: The SmartVille Living Lab in Nauaspoort appeared first on LAB Focus.
Establishing the SmartVille Living Lab in Mix Settlement, Namibia
One of the aims for Developing Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Villages through Educational Living Labs in Namibia and Zambia – SmartVille project is to establish and offer entrepreneurship education through technological platforms, the Living Labs, in rural under-served communities in Namibia and Zambia reaching the most vulnerable groups, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities […] The post Establishing the SmartVille Living Lab in Mix Settlement, Namibia appeared first on LAB Focus.
Beyond discounts: how urban Pakistanis are transforming shopping culture
The Pakistani consumers are not only pursuing bargains these days, but they are also seeking honesty, value and connection. These are how brands must evolve to stay afloat in this changing retail environment. A shopping application sends out a 50% discount message, and you walk away with products you never intended to purchase. Customers are […] The post Beyond discounts: how urban Pakistanis are transforming shopping culture appeared first on LAB Focus.