It is a short presentation on the topic by Jon-David Knode and Steve Knode, EDUCAUSE, June, 2005.
This presentation discusses the development and potential for always-on intelligent agent applications that function as virtual assistants. Interacting in a conversational manner, these agents supply information immediately to students and faculty. Over time, the agents become incrementally “smarter” and more capable of providing better information.
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