Keynote Speaker

 

Keynote speaker:
Dr. Robert Clapperton

Associate Professor in Professional Communication at The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University

Robert earned his PhD in English Language and Literature with a Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Science at the University of Waterloo. He specializes in computational linguistics with an emphasis on the critical application of natural language processing understanding in education Robert’s teaching focuses on the digital enterprise and communication research methods.

Robert is co-founder of Ametros Learning, a natural language understanding experiential learning platform. The Ametros platform is currently used by universities, corporations, and professional associations across North America. 

 

 

Keynote Presentation

"The Promise and Peril of ChatGPT and other Large Models to Critical Thinking and Creativity"

This talk will explore the explosion of large language models on the academic scene in terms of risk and opportunity. Large language models are the backbone of natural language applications that, depending on their application, inhibit or enhance the expression of critical thinking and creativity.

 

Join us in room A1531 at Newnham Campus for this keynote presentation
or watch the livestream online.

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