RUNEUAI
28 October Summary of RUNEUAI 08-01
Bernard Goldbach discussed the creation and use of interactive books for summarizing and enhancing learning from meetings and sessions. He demonstrated an AI-generated interactive book on the "RUNEUAI" page, highlighting features like video, transcripts, quizzes, and flashcards. The AI identifies key concepts and difficult words, aiding in learning. Bernard mentioned using Otter for transcripts and H5P for book creation, which costs €1298 annually for up to 30 students. He emphasized the utility of these tools for efficient learning and knowledge management, encouraging feedback to refine the process.
28 October Summary of RUNEUAI 08-02
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28 October Links
- Interactive Book RUNEUAI 08-01 Updates
- Interactive Book RUNEUAI 08-02 Storytelling with Data
- Vimeo folder containing two clips from this session
- Otter RUNEUAI 08-01 Updates
21 October Summary
The meeting focused on the introduction to data visualization, highlighting the capabilities and limitations of AI. Filipe discussed the use of AI for structured and unstructured data, emphasizing its effectiveness in unstructured tasks like text summarization and translation. Participants explored AI's accuracy in tasks traditionally handled by Excel, such as calculating averages and handling large datasets. The session also covered the concept of false positives and false negatives in AI, using examples from health diagnostics and text summarization. The importance of precise prompts and the potential for AI to assist in complex data analysis was underscored.
21 October Links
- Campfire 2 Interactive Book
- Interactive Book RUNEUAI 07 Intro to Data Structures
- Vimeo Folder containing two clips from this session
- Otter RUNEUAI 07 Intro to Data Structures
14 October Summary
Bernie Goldbach demonstrated the use of Adobe Firefly and INVIDEO for creating AI-assisted workflows. He showed how to animate images into videos using Firefly and create 15-second AI-generated videos using INVIDEO. Bernie also used ChatGPT to create an AI-assisted workflow for managing emails, calendars, and to-do lists. Participants faced challenges with INVIDEO's performance and slow processing times. Bernie emphasized the importance of practical workflows and the potential of AI tools to enhance productivity. He encouraged participants to create and upload their AI-generated videos to Flickr for a practical workflow exhibition.
- Interactive Book RUNEUAI 06-01 Iterative and Ideate
- Interactive Book RUNEUAI 06-02 Making Video Content
- Otter RUNEUAI 06-01
- Otter RUNEUAI 06-02
7 October Summary
The Tuesday evening meeting focused on effective prompting techniques and AI tools like Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Copilot. Several people encountered challenges accessing Google Drive so we tried using gemini.google.com in a browser and made better progress. We used Gemini to summarize content. Maria O'Brien shared her experiences with Canva, highlighting several of its features for image creation. We will return to Canva AI in a later episode.
We watched the Financial Times video about Jobpocalypse and the decline in entry-level jobs due to AI.
The session also covered the importance of clear prompts, iterative refinement, and the ethical considerations of AI data usage.
We explored Trello for a system that document 10 tasks required to complete an AI Skills Card. Everyone will have Trello cards for several of the hands-on tasks that form part of the RUNEUAI programme.
7 October Links
16 September Links
- Vimeo Clip 1
- Vimeo Clip 2
- Otter Link 1
- Otter Link 2
- RUNEUAI Folder on Vimeo
- RUNEUAI Folder on Otter.ai
We built a chatbot that might be able to answer questions about this EU-financed training programme designed for students and researchers in RUN.ie
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We learn to think better when we can visualise data. This course explores and refines practical workflows with tools of artificial intelligence. Students learn to how to explore and refine outcomes-based workflows with AI tools. Skills learned during this training contribute to improved data literacy, critical thinking, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex information.
Here's a breakdown of the workload involved in taking this course, starting on 16 September 2025 with Zoom sessions that lead up to a week-long residence portion in Leiria, Portugal. Course activities run through the middle of November.
Seven two hour Zoom active learning sessions. (14 hours)
An important part of Practical Workflows with AI occurs during a series of online calls spread across the eight weeks of the programme. The first part of each call follows an agenda to cover each of the main topics in the course. The Zoom sessions integrate hands-on breakout sessions to help us complete items on our task lists. The final three sessions feature presentations of group work and are recorded for review by external assessors.
Seven one hour campfire sessions. (7 hours)
During 15 minute sessions, we share samples of work arising from attempts to enhance personal productivity through the improvement of critical thinking, often with ethical and sustainable use of AI.
One-on-one review session. (1 hour)
Individual review sessions allow everyone to show how we have used newly learned techniques to produce a higher level of personal productivity. Evidence from these sessions become part of the RUN-EU AI Showcase of Student Work.
Five days of workshops in Leiria. (40 hours)
During the in-residence portion of this course, we apply critical thinking skills to to break down simple and complex tasks. By examining case studies during afternoon workshops, we discover ways to integrate AI into daily routines through ethical and sustainable practice. As part of our coursework, we hear and see experts sharing how they have achieved unprecedented productivity through their digitally transformed workspaces. Roundtable discussions reveal the challenges we face to adapt and manage the delicate balance between technological efficiency and human creativity. This intensive training in Polytechnic Leiria addresses the crucial gap between potential and practice, equipping you with the strategies to not only coexist with AI but to thrive alongside it, turning data into decisions and insights into action.
Team Meetings. (14 hours)
Using suggestions offered during the Zoom Calls, Campfire Sessions, and our review of our Failure Files, we have set aside time for peer learning sessions that result in the successful completion of team projects.
Independent Study. (64 hours)
Expect to read, view, and listen to Practical Workflows with AI. Course notes include links to accessible ebooks, PDFs, and audio files. It takes time to master the hands-on tasks cited in the AI Skills Cards and to prepare for team meetings.