Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence November 10, 2016
• Introduction
• What is AI?
• Why in combination with CogSci?
• Applications
• Courses & Lecturers
• Job Market
• Questions
Overview
Introduction
Artificial Intelligence
• Uses technology to sense, learn, reason, and take action
• Substantial impact on everyday lives in the 21st century
• Has the potential to help address some of the biggest challenges
• Human-machine teaming and human intelligence augmentation
Introduction
Cognitive Science & AI
• The use of AI technology in communication requires good
understanding of human cognition
Applications
“People worry that computers will get too smart and take over
the world, but the real problem is that they’re too stupid and
they’ve already taken over the world.”
Pedro Domingos (The Master Algorithm, 2015)
- Autonomous systems are already deployed in a range of social
institutions, including hospitals, police, insurance, and court;
- We need experts combining knowledge of social and behavioral
sciences with technical understanding of AI functionalities, in order
to assess sustained effects of such applications on our society.
Applications: Mobile phone data
• Many techniques used to analyze large volumes of data were
developed by AI researchers and are now identified as “Big Data”
algorithms and systems
• Ethical, legal, and security considerations
• Example: ‘Who knows what about me?’ (2015)
• A survey of behind the scenes personal
data sharing to third parties by mobile apps
• Of 110 popular free Android and iOS apps,
73% Android apps shared personal information
Such as email address with third parties
Curriculum Overview*
Cognition (6 ECTS) AI (6 ECTS) Skills (3 ECTS)
1 Attention, Perception
& Memory
Data Mining Text Mining
Creative Thinking Machine Learning Data Processing
2 Human-Robot Interaction Computer Games Statistical Programming
with R
Social Intelligence Virtual and Augmented
Reality
Data Processing
Advanced
3 Cognitive Models of
Language Learning
Machine Learning Data Processing
Agent-Based Models Data Mining Online Data Collection
4 Probability, Information &
Risk Communication
Data Wrangling &
Visualization
Data Processing
Advanced
Interactive Visualization Deep Learning Statistical Programming
with R
Courses & Lecturers
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Hanna
Schraffenberger
Lisa Rombout
• History of VR & AR in the broader context of Mixed Reality
• The use of VR/AR in experimenting, training, and education
• Applicability of VR/AR for data visualization
• Study concepts such as embodiment, sensory
substitution/augmentation, remote handling, immersion, and
presence
• Hands-on experience with Unity3D and editing techniques
Courses & Lecturers:
Probability, Information & Risk Communication
Henry Brighton
• Psychology of risk perception: how people behave
in risk situations and how they learn to interpret
and make informed decisions using statistical
information supplied by experts;
• Techniques used in everyday risk communication,
including those that obscure evidence and
influence rather than inform citizens;
• Effective representations and techniques for the
transparent communication of uncertainty.
Courses & Lecturers:
RS Data Processing
Pieter SpronckAfra Alishahi
• Analyze problems from the perspective of solving them with
a computer;
• Design algorithms to solve these problems;
• Implement computer programs to solve these problems
using the language Python;
• test computer programs to ensure their correct functioning.
In this academic program, you will be trained in
• Understanding human cognition
• Cognitive modelling
• Creative thinking
• Visualization techniques and analytics
• Use of augmented and virtual reality in communication
• Programming (R, Python)
• Data Mining
After you completed your Master’s
Are you…
• Curious about technological applications in communication,
psychology and digital humanities?
• Interested in the emotional and reasoning processes
underlying human-computer and human-robot interaction?
• Inquisitive about human language, perception, attention,
memory and behaviour?
• Eager to gain practical experience via applied research
projects and internships with our industrial partners?
Then…
• Come back in the spring and experience the DAF
Technology Lab;
• If you have not done so already, visit the information
market and meet the Chair of our program;
Prof. Max Louwerse
Bram Willemsen
International Media & Entertainment Management
Premaster Communication and Information Sciences
Master Communication and Information Sciences
NHTV Breda
Tilburg University
Human Aspects of Information Technology
L2TOR
ALICEMusic Information Retrieval
Neural Net Reddit Bot