Like to see not only what is being done, but what skills are seen as being most useful in varying contexts, here in a Georgia Tech dorm, a university known for practical engineering. Worked with them on Tech applications. Can we get a read out about which skills provided end up being most useful? Especially beyond what you would typically call 'hospitality' functions. Will follow up.
Amazon Alexa pilot begins in Towers dorm at Ga Tech By Polly Ouellette
On the evening of Feb. 7, all residents of Towers Residence Hall were invited to pick up their very own Amazon Dot, a voice-controlled personal assistant that they would install in their dorm room.
The Dots, which can be paired with a bluetooth speaker, will respond to verbal commands that tell the device to play music, get the weather and listen to the news. Additionally, students will be able to perform several Tech-specific operations. .... "
(Update) This was previously also tested at AZ State in August 2017.
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Thursday, August 17, 2017
1,600 Alexas put in AZ State Engineering Dorm Rooms
This could be a very big deal, if loaded with the right software. And for prompting potential forward looking skill development. Think smarter. Will continue to follow what come out of that. Anyone from the AZ State project, please do contact me.
Amazon will put 1,600 Echo Dots in Arizona State University’s engineering student dorms ... Talk about real-world application By Dani Deahl on August 17, 2017
This year, students at Arizona State University will have the opportunity to live in college housing with Echo Dots in a program that encourages engineering students to practice voice user interface development skills on consumer hardware.
ASU has built a new work / live space for first-year engineering students called the Tooker House, and those moving into its residence hall will be able to opt in to the program and receive an Echo Dot for their dorm room. The school says Amazon has donated 1,600 Echo Dots and is also providing developer kits to help add the technology to ASU’s existing engineering curriculum.
Outside of Tooker House, any student in ASU’s engineering school can enroll in one of three upcoming fall courses that teach concepts like voice user interface development, which includes Alexa skills. The students will be encouraged to independently build Alexa skills outside the classroom using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK), which can ideally be incorporated into student project programs, or solve needs in the local community. ... "
Amazon will put 1,600 Echo Dots in Arizona State University’s engineering student dorms ... Talk about real-world application By Dani Deahl on August 17, 2017
This year, students at Arizona State University will have the opportunity to live in college housing with Echo Dots in a program that encourages engineering students to practice voice user interface development skills on consumer hardware.
ASU has built a new work / live space for first-year engineering students called the Tooker House, and those moving into its residence hall will be able to opt in to the program and receive an Echo Dot for their dorm room. The school says Amazon has donated 1,600 Echo Dots and is also providing developer kits to help add the technology to ASU’s existing engineering curriculum.
Outside of Tooker House, any student in ASU’s engineering school can enroll in one of three upcoming fall courses that teach concepts like voice user interface development, which includes Alexa skills. The students will be encouraged to independently build Alexa skills outside the classroom using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK), which can ideally be incorporated into student project programs, or solve needs in the local community. ... "
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