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| # 📚 SMU FAQ Dataset |
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| This dataset was **curated by Tooba Javed** as part of the **SMU FAQ Chatbot project** for **CSCI 3482 - Artificial Intelligence (Fall 2024)** at Saint Mary’s University (SMU). It consists of **260+ FAQs** collected from SMU’s official website, covering various topics such as admissions, scholarships, academic policies, and student services. |
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| ## 🔍 Dataset Overview |
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| - **Source**: Scraped and manually compiled from SMU’s official FAQ pages. |
| - **Format**: CSV file with structured **questions and answers**. |
| - **Purpose**: Used to train and evaluate an **AI-powered FAQ chatbot**. |
| - **Size**: 260+ question-answer pairs. |
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| ## 💡 Project Context |
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| This dataset was used in the **SMU FAQ Chatbot project**, which compares an **AI-based chatbot** (using retrieval-augmented generation with FAISS & GPT-3.5) and a **rules-based chatbot** (using predefined responses). |
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| 🔗 **GitHub Repository:** |
| [SMU FAQ Chatbot Project](https://github.com/toobajaved/SMU-FAQ-Chatbot) |
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| ## 🚀 How to Use |
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| You can use this dataset for: |
| ✔️ Training **question-answering models** |
| ✔️ Fine-tuning **retrieval-based chatbots** |
| ✔️ Exploring **semantic search techniques** |
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| ## 📌 Future Improvements |
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| - Expanding the dataset with **more question-answer pairs**. |
| - Adding **context-based variations** for better generalization. |
| - Improving **multi-intent handling** for chatbot responses. |
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| ## 📝 License |
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| This dataset is available under the **MIT License**. Feel free to use, modify, and contribute! |
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| ## 🤝 Acknowledgments |
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| Special thanks to **Saint Mary’s University (SMU)** for the resources that made this dataset possible. |
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| For any questions or contributions, feel free to **open an issue** on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/toobajaved/SMU-FAQ-Chatbot). 🚀 |
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