This past week, students who logged into Sharklink noticed a new program had been implemented. It’s an A.I. chatbot named Julie, and her job is to help NSU students navigate Sharklink and quickly find answers to their questions. According to the info page about Julie on Sharklink, “A chatbot is a computer program that enables […]
Tag: technology
Tech alternatives to texting while driving
Texting while driving has become such a problem that it has brought about new legislation in various states. Many accidents are caused by someone attempting to “multitask.” I think I speak for the majority when I ask everyone to just put down their phone for a bit and focus on driving. But, just in case you can’t heed my advice due to your emotional connection to that iPhone, here are a few alternatives:
Proposed tuition increase for science, technology, engineering and math majors
The State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors and the Florida State Legislature will soon vote on whether to increase tuition for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Technology turns us into little techy monsters
Then, I fell silent as I realized how far technology has really progressed over the seven years of my phone ownership. From what was practically a pager with a screen, I now have a fully functional computer in my pocket.
Gen-“Texters:” technology is a convenience, not a necessity
Without the miracles of the Internet, email, instant message, or smart-phones with voice mail, apps, and text-messages, Gen-Xers and Boomers still had an instinctual need to connect with the world around them. And, we did so without so much modern technology, using instead the old and reliable standby of actually talking to each other – live and in real-time.
First-year college students text and email more than they write academic papers
A study conducted at Michigan State University found that college students enrolled in first-year writing courses text and email more than they write lecture notes, academic papers or research papers. The study, conducted by Jeff Grabill, professor and co-director of the Writing in Digital Environments Research Center at MSU, surveyed 1,366 students enrolled in first-year […]
NSU partners with Sprint for better service
In March, NSU partnered with cell phone company Sprint to offer better reception to customers on campus. The deal will improve signal strength outside and inside major buildings on campus. The installation of antennas to improve signal outside began in early March at the Alvin Sherman Library. These transmitters will improve Sprint’s signal from the […]
More talking, less texting
My first negative experience with texting came when I called an acquaintance, left her a message to call me back and she sent a text saying, “What’s up?” I called her again and there was no answer. But she answered with another text message that quickly popped up and repeated, “What’s up?” I text her back and said, “I want you to call me.” Needless to say, a few months later, I realized that this friendship wasn’t going anywhere because this individual chose texting to show me exactly how she felt about our relationship.
What you see is what you get: What electronic devices do to your eyes
With our lives being run by technology, we find ourselves staring at screens for most of the day: our televisions, our cell phones, our MP3 players and our laptops.
NSU athletics has a new address – web address that is
August is a month of new beginnings on college campuses, and on Aug. 9, the NSU Athletic Department clicked over a new page and unveiled its Web site, www.nsusharks.com.