SPARTIE-Cast with Dr. Robby Ratan

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SPARTIE-Cast with Dr. Robby Ratan

Hello, world! Check out SPARTIE-Cast, with Dr. Robby Ratan, Director of the Social and Psychological Approaches to Technology-Interaction Effects (SPARTIE) Lab at Michigan State University, with amazing support from Producer George McNeill and Technical Director, Connor Bird.

  1. 27 JANV.

    XR @ MSU

    SPARTIE-Cast with Dr. Robby Ratan

    33 min

  2. 29/08/2024

    Relationships, AI, and the F-pocalypse, oh my

    Our guest, Dr. Marianne Brandon, is a clinical psychologist who focuses on relationships and sex in the modern age. Two SPARTIE lab students -- Jack Waier and Anthony Zheng -- and I had a fascinating conversation about how her work as a sex therapist might inform the research we conduct on social interactions with agents, AI, robots, and real live humans. Hope you enjoy. Read more on Marianne here: https://www.drbrandon.net/Read more on the F-pocalypse idea here: https://medium.com/predictions-about-ai/the-fuckpocalypse-9925355938ef

    49 min

  3. 28/04/2023

    Discussion with Dr. Jessica Vitak about Data Ethics, Privacy, and Algorithmic Bias

    In this episode, Robby delves into the topic of iSchools and privacy risks in a post-covid world with Dr. Vitak, an associate professor at the University of Maryland. Together, they discuss the issue of workplace surveillance and how the line between peoples' homes and workplaces are blurring together. They also talk about the dangers of predictive models, including their potential for biased and inaccurate outcomes. Dr. Vitak has even been impacted by this personally. She received a request for an article that doesn't actually exist! It was made up by ChatGPT, highlighting how data driven algorithms can produce biased or inaccurate results. Finally, they discuss Dr. Vitak's NSF-funded Data Ethics project.

    39 min

  4. 27/04/2023

    Discussion with Dr. Andrew Gambino about chatbots and AI

    In this episode, Robby speaks with Dr. Andrew Gambino, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware, to delve into the fascinating world of chatbots and AI. They explore CASA and the distinctive ways in which individuals interact with AI and computers in contrast to human interactions. Moreover, they probe the features of ChatGPT and Bard to better understand their idiosyncrasies. The conversation takes a turn to discuss potential implications for workplaces and schools as AI technologies become widely adopted. They muse potential benefits for low-skilled workers that integrate AI into their workflows. The conversation then shifts to the potential implications of AI for society, including the power of AI to enable organizations to spread messages and interact with countless individuals meaningfully. Interestingly, even this video description was co-authored by ChatGPT!

    43 min

  5. 05/05/2022

    The meta-burst! How experiential learning in VR can lead to an explosion of opportunities for the future of education.

    Robby joins Bill Heinrich as a guest speaker on the podcast Mindset in Motion to discuss “what (the heck) the metaverse is,” and how it may modify the learning experience through a range of new virtual experiences, avatar identities, and accessibility in post-secondary education.

    45 min

  6. 28/04/2022

    The Metaverse has Arrived, Hello Classes in VR, Goodbye Zoom Fatigue …April Fools!

    This is a recording of a talk Robby gave at Carnegie Mellon University this month. Can you guess one truth against the two lies in this talk title?

    1 h 13 min

  7. 31/03/2022

    Lessons from Games Studies for the Metaverse (ft. Dr. Dmitri Williams & Dr. Aaron Trammell)

    Games have been serving up killer apps for new tech since the early days of model railroads, maybe longer. It’s 1982, what do I do with this home computer thing? …mostly play some games!

    45 min

  8. 24/02/2022

    Super Boss of the International Communication Association, Laura Sawyer.

    Laura Sawyer, ICA’s Executive Director, describes her path to leading the organization (she used to be an actor!!), offers some useful tips for students and junior scholars interested in ICA, provides behind-the-scenes insights into the multifaceted foundations of a successful Conference, explains how the organization is structured and run under the guidance of the executive committee (from president elect select to president eject!), compares ICA to NCA (reluctantly but diplomatically), discusses ICA’s approach to promoting inclusion both at the local and international levels, and hints at the location (continent) for the ICA 2026. If you’re interested in the organization—whether a longtime member or ICA n00b—this episode is a great listen!

    44 min
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    Hello, world! Check out SPARTIE-Cast, with Dr. Robby Ratan, Director of the Social and Psychological Approaches to Technology-Interaction Effects (SPARTIE) Lab at Michigan State University, with amazing support from Producer George McNeill and Technical Director, Connor Bird.

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      2021 - 2025
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