Student Centeredness as Innovation

The Creation of an AI-Powered Virtual Assistant by and for Students

Authors

  • Donald Ipperciel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/irie382

Keywords:

Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Student Centeredness, Virtual Assistant, Design

Abstract

This article explores how a focus on ‘student centeredness’ can lead to ‘innovation’ and how innovation can enhance student centeredness. Putting students at the centre of all considerations can unleash their creative and innovative potential. And recent innovations have made it easier to make students the focal point of service delivery. After a description of what we understand under these two guiding concepts, a case study is presented in which an AI-powered Student Virtual Assistant was developed at York University in Toronto, Canada. All steps of the product creation, including envisioning, designing, prototyping, and evaluating are described, as well as the following steps involving maintenance and expansion.

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Ipperciel, Donald. 2020. “Student Centeredness As Innovation: The Creation of an AI-Powered Virtual Assistant by and for Students”. The International Review of Information Ethics 28 (June). Edmonton, Canada. https://doi.org/10.29173/irie382.

Issue

Vol. 28 (2020): Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Society

Section

Article

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