Mick Grierson

Mick Grierson

Mick Grierson is Professor of Creative Computing at UAL Creative Computing Institute.

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  • Mick Grierson replied to Vicki McGregor
    Take the test

    Oh no! What browser was that in @VickiMcGregor?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Vicki McGregor
    Reflect on your experience

    Thanks for the feedback @VickiMcGregor!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Paula Román Canivell
    What is an interface?

    That sounds like they some terrible design choices @PaulaRománCanivell! Doesn't sound like they did any UX research either! Interesting example.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Myca Roxas
    Pathways and Possibilities

    'It's about innovating and being patient, looking for ideas and growing.' This sounds like a very good approach @MycaRoxas.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Ruggero F
    Can machines be creative?

    This is any interesting take @RuggeroF, does anyone have a response to this line of thought?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Imran Ul haq
    Meet the expert: Luba Elliott

    These are definitely fields of research that will be expanded by the influence of AI @ImranUlhaq

  • Mick Grierson replied to Ova Hamer
    Creative AI: creative issues

    This is an interesting and relevant analogy @OvaHamer!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Tash Stokes
    Ask the expert: Robyn Steward

    'This is what should to happen with UX; don't just assume the best solution as we see it, consult with others to help overcome barriers to accessibility together.' Definitely an important step, well said @TashStokes!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Elena Arevalo
    Understanding responsive design

    'There are huge difference between smartphones and desktop screens, being the most important one the way we interact with them using a cursor or touch screen.' This is a good point @ElenaArevalo, can any else share any other differences we must consider between the two?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Jane Maguire
    Reflect on your experience

    Thanks for the feedback @JaneMaguire!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Ebtihal Abdelshakour
    AI today

    I think it is @EbtihalAbdelshakour.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Abdul Azeem
    What am I learning?

    Hi @AbdulAzeem I would suggest consuming as much art, music, literature as you can and experiment with an art-form yourself. Try different things out and challenge yourself! I'm sure you will find you are more creative than you think!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Anay Kumar Maurya
    The experts reflect on their career

    Hi @AnayKumarMaurya for data analysis you could look into learning Scikit learn. If you're interested in research prototyping in machine learning you could try PyTorch.

  • Mick Grierson replied to ็HANNARONG Riginal
    Welcome to Week 2

    Hi @็HANNARONGRiginal I think these are interesting fields to incorporate AI into, but i'm sure there will also need to be new ethical and legal frameworks for this too!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Elle A
    Exploring ownership

    This is an interesting point to consider, and I don't think i've seen anyone else in the comments bring this up yet! What do others think of the issue raised by @ElleA 'the issue was over the use of the trained dataset, where Barrat felt that Obvious had used his set due to similarity to examples he had posted.'

  • Mick Grierson replied to Bethan Jewell-Smitham
    Give it a go: planning for accessibility

    Can anyone else suggest anything else to add to @BethanJewell-Smitham's process?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Rob McLean
    Ask the expert: Nalini Edwards

    Wow, that's quite a story! I can't imagine market research taking place like that anymore, at least not at 10 in the morning!

  • Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
    Understanding accessibility guidelines: W3Schools

    @MadhuraPrabhu That's very handy!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Martyna Bielecka
    Evaluate accessibility guidelines

    'What does functionality mean in a given context?' This is especially important when we combine it with the needs of the user.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Katie Weitzmann
    AI applications

    Agreed @KatieWeitzmann ethics and accountability are very important when it comes to implementing AI in the field of healthcare. I should imagine the latter will require a lot of new legal framework too!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Cindia E
    What do you think?

    I think there's lots of interesting discussions points here. Can anyone else respond them? Do you agree with Cindia's definitions? Why/why not?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Einius Bubinas
    Are you motivated?

    Hi @EiniusBubinas what fields of research are you interested in?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Hassaanah Saban
    Creative AI: What’s new?

    Hi @HassaanahSaban your last sentence is very succinct, do you think there are any similarities between the extent of our creativity and that of machines?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Farhana Manji
    What makes an interface accessible?

    Hi @FarhanaManji I like your last idea of using analogue pen and paper to help with sketching! I too find It is too easy with digital tools to get swept up in trying to maximum the output with them, this is a great way to stop that!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Justine Robinson
    What makes an interface accessible?

    Hi @JustineRobinson what alternative methods do you regularly use?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Martyna Bielecka
    Ask the expert: Nalini Edwards

    'Knowing how to ask the right question is half the success.' @MartynaBielecka Knowing how to ask the right question is definitely important to consider. Concise questions can help keep the survey shorter and keep the audience more engaged too.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Robert Walker
    Ask the experts: Mick Grierson and Dorota Chapko

    'Accessibility means that one can get into a certain setting, usability is once you are in that setting you feel able to move around and contribute effectively.' Well said @RobertWalker!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Abdul Azeem
    What do you think?

    Hi @AbdulAzeem it's interesting that you think machines cannot create, and that it just analysed the data that has been learned by the machine. Is that not what humans do too?

  • Mick Grierson replied to mahesh poola
    Are you motivated?

    Hi @maheshpoola is there anything demotivating you?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Muthurajan M
    Creative AI: What’s new?

    Hi @MuthurajanM interesting point, what makes you think the question is wrong? In answer to your question at the end yes! There was an AI research project by Facebook 2-3 years ago where it showed signs of developing its own language.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Kira Wong
    Exploring ownership

    Hi @KiraWong these are some interesting questions. Does the amount of influence Obvious had over the algorithm used change your opinion? How much agency over the creative decisions do you think is needed for authorship?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Richard Workman
    Who am I learning with?

    This is a great well thought out response @RichardWorkman. I feel your last point is salient, the '...realisation of good interface is intrinsically linked to a deep understanding of your end users.'

  • Mick Grierson replied to Kimberly Akinduro
    Give it a go: planning for accessibility

    This would be a great approach @KimberlyAkinduro!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Md. Abdul Hye Siddiqui
    Take the test

    Thanks for the feedback @Md.AbdulHyeSiddiqui, I think you're right. That could be due to the internet connection.

  • Mick Grierson replied to An Huynh
    Ask the expert: Nalini Edwards

    'it should be appreciated when they sacrifice their time doing the survey, I think one should keep it brief.' When it comes to product, or especially website UX surveys I couldn't agree more @AnHuynh!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Bethan Jewell-Smitham
    Understanding responsive design

    @BethanJewell-Smitham A bus timetable that only shows between 11am and 2pm?! That doesn't sound very useful at all!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Jay M
    Summary

    This is useful feedback @JayM, thanks!

  • Mick Grierson replied to N G
    AI and creative industries

    Hi @NG we will be experimenting with Wekinator in week 2 so it won't be that long before you can start seeing what they can do! Like a lot of skills/subjects coding takes patience and practice. If you have an idea of what area you want to work in it is best to see what programming language other people in that field are using, and then perhaps take a short...

  • Mick Grierson replied to Peter Gomes
    AI and creative industries

    @PeterGomes well spotted! Will change this.

  • Mick Grierson replied to AYODEJI OJO
    How did you do?

    Hi @AYODEJIOJO 32 bit should be supported, do you have the right version of Java installed?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Buphinder Thapar
    Exploring types of machine learning

    Hi @BuphinderThapar, it would be interesting for other people to see this work. Do you have a link for it?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Cindia E
    Exploring types of machine learning

    @CindiaE It would be great if you shared a link to this work!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Jon Daly
    What do you think?

    That's an interesting pre-coffee thought @JonDaly! I wonder how many other similar events have been caused by questionable interface design. Can anyone else think of any?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Harshit Raj
    What am I learning?

    Hi @HarshitRaj it make take some time but Wekinator should be able to run (the application used in week 2).

  • Mick Grierson replied to Lida Zacharopoulou
    How did you do?

    @LidaZacharopoulou that's a fun project!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Ozan Atalan
    Can machines be creative?

    Hi @OzanAtalan I think your last sentence 'Creation should not be monopolized as a cognitive human activity.' is an interest discussion point. How do other people feel about this?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Andreea Iliescu
    Summary

    This is useful feedback @AndreeaIliescu thanks!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Hazel Meades
    How did you do?

    Hi @HazelMeades what operating system are you using? Have you tried using the 'last resort big' download option?

  • Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
    How did you do?

    Hi @AnneWalther it may be that you're running 64-bit Windows, you can check by clicking the start button > settings > system > about. It should say there. With the streamline Windows version you will need a version of Java (note not javascript). Processing should have automatically prompted the correct Java installer from Oracle. Did that not work? The other...

  • Mick Grierson replied to Kira Wong
    AI today

    @KiraWong This sounds like a fun project!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Martyna Bielecka
    How did you do?

    Hi @MartynaBielecka, what operating system are you using?

  • Mick Grierson replied to SHAMSHUDDIN Md
    How did you do?

    Hi @SHAMSHUDDINMd what system are you running?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Stephen Boahen
    Meet the expert: Rebecca Fiebrink

    Hi @StephenBoahen, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of design and use of computational technology, specifically focusing on the interface between the human and the computer. It's a field of research that often encompasses research from computer science, cognitive science, design, and psychology.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Amala Antony
    Reflect and discuss

    Hi @AmalaAntony Interesting question! I would say any change in UI would likely have an impact of how the content is perceived to some extent. A highly responsive or customisable design would likely be sufficient for most traditional screen-based situations. However, applied AI could be useful for situations where you have multiple users with different needs...

  • Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
    How did you do?

    Hi @AnneWalther the example in the video is using the 'on screen mouse control' as the input, and the 'continuous control of sound synthesis' as output. You can download those examples from the walkthrough link page, below the video. If for whatever reason, you are having trouble with the Windows example code I would suggest either the 'big download' or...

  • Mick Grierson replied to David Ella
    Understanding accessibility guidelines: W3Schools

    I agree @DavidElla, useful feedback!

  • Mick Grierson replied to Induja Shankar
    Reflect and discuss

    Hi @IndujaShankar while the technology may not be optimal, that shouldn't stop designers thinking about accessibility. We should be making tools, products or services available for as many people as possible. We can develop both simultaneously, opening up interfaces for more people is always going to be beneficial.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Amala Antony
    Reflect and discuss

    Hi @AmalaAntony catering to everyone is a hard task, but the more time we spend improving our tools the more people we can cater for. So this is what we should strive for!

  • Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
    How did you do?

    Hi @AnneWalther Have you seen Rebecca's more detailed instructions page, or the troubleshooting page? http://www.wekinator.org/troubleshooting/

    Have you tried installing and running the 'any operating system' version?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Vutukuru Hima Varsha Karthik Kumar
    How did you do?

    Hi @VutukuruHimaVarshaKarthikKumar what issue are you facing? What operating system are you using?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Linda Lam
    How did you do?

    Hi @LindaLam have you looked through the troubleshooting page for help? http://www.wekinator.org/troubleshooting/

  • Mick Grierson replied to Alejandro Mata
    How did you do?

    Hi @AlejandroMata what inputs/outputs are not working for you?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Dulcinea Lee
    How did you do?

    Hi @DulcineaLee it should download automatically once you select what operating system you are using. What trouble are you having with it exactly?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Shireesh Patil
    How did you do?

    Hi @ShireeshPatil it should prompt an automatic download once you select what operating system you are using.

  • Mick Grierson replied to Shouryadipta Birabar
    How did you do?

    Hi @ShouryadiptaBirabar what are you having trouble with? Have you been able to run the examples along with Rebecca's video walkthrough?

  • Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
    How did you do?

    Hi @AnneWalther what operating system are you using?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Hadia Fatima
    How did you do?

    Hi @HadiaFatima what trouble are you having? Have you been able to run the examples following along to Rebecca's video walkthrough?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Indresh K
    How did you do?

    Hi @IndreshK what operating system are you using on your pc?

  • Mick Grierson replied to wesley geon rhots robert kennedy
    How did you do?

    Hi @wesleygeonrhotsrobertkennedy what issues are you having exactly?

  • Mick Grierson replied to mahesh poola
    How did you do?

    Hi @maheshpoola it should download direct once you click what operating system you are using. What issues are you having?

  • Mick Grierson replied to ALAN SABU
    How did you do?

    Hi @ALANSABU what operating system are you running on your pc?

  • Mick Grierson replied to Juan José Murillo Rincón
    How did you do?

    Hi @JuanJoséMurilloRincón Great to hear you managed to fix the issues you were having! Maybe you could share what the problem was and how you fixed it, so other students could see it too?

  • Mick Grierson replied to anthony paton
    How did you do?