Marios C. Angelides

Evaluating intelligent tutoring with gaming-simulations

Gaming-simulation is an important pedagogical tool for learning. However, as an educational tool gaming-simulation follows the concept of discovery learning and, therefore, does not necessarily support any direct educational aim. A way to overcome this weakness is to support gaming-simulation with an intelligent tutoring facility. Although it is generally believed that intelligent gaming-simulations have great potential for instruction, little work has been done on the development of an appropriate evaluation method to estimate the efficiency of their intelligent tutoring. The paper presents an introduction to intelligent gaming-simulation. It also proposes an evaluation method for the assessment of the tutoring abilities of intelligent gaming-simulations.

Implementing the Internet for business: A global marketing opportunity

The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it discusses the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web for marketing and compares Internet and World Wide Web Marketing with traditional media Marketing. Then it discusses the impacts of Internet and World Wide Web marketing, how large they are, and how marketing and organizations are going to respond to these, which leads to the need for new business strategies. A presentation on how the Internet is currently being used in business serves as the anchor for the above discussion.

Embedding an intelligent tutoring system in a business gaming-simulation environment

Gaming-Simulation environments have recently become valuable tools for education and training. To enhance their pedagogical effectiveness as a teaching environment they have to be equipped with intelligent tutoring support. The integration of an Intelligent Tutoring System into a Man-Machine Gaming-Simulation Environment provides such an intelligent teaching tool. This paper presents INTUITION, the implementation of the Metal Box Business Simulation Game, that illustrate show an Intelligent Tutoring System may be embedded within a Gaming-Simulation Environment.

Developing an intelligent tutoring system for a business simulation game

Abstract Intelligent Tutoring Systems and gaming-simulation are both substantive research and application areas which cross a multitude of disciplines and subject areas. However, although the two areas have the potential for mutual enhancement, very little has been reported on to this effect. This paper proposes an architecture for an Intelligent Tutoring System for an existing business simulation game. The short-term aim of this paper is to show how the pedagogical effectiveness of an existing gaming-simulation environment, as a teaching and learning tool, can be enhanced through the Intelligent Tutoring Systems approach to development. The long-term aim is to highlight a possible direction towards any mutual enhancement.

A comprehensive method for the evaluation of complete intelligent tutoring systems

Abstract Although it is generally believed that intelligent tutoring systems promise a great potential for education, little work has been done on the development of an appropriate evaluation method to assess these systems. This paper proposes an evaluation approach that serves to deliver comprehensive suggestions for the overall improvement of both the architecture and the behaviour of a complete intelligent tutoring system.

An MPEG-7 scheme for semantic content modelling and filtering of digital video

Part 5 of the MPEG-7 standard specifies Multimedia Description Schemes (MDS); that is, the format multimedia content models should conform to in order to ensure interoperability across multiple platforms and applications. However, the standard does not specify how the content or the associated model may be filtered. This paper proposes an MPEG-7 scheme which can be deployed for digital video content modelling and filtering. The proposed scheme, COSMOS-7, produces rich and multi-faceted semantic content models and supports a content-based filtering approach that only analyses content relating directly to the preferred content requirements of the user. We present details of the scheme, front-end systems used for content modelling and filtering and experiences with a number of users.

A framework for integrating artificial intelligence and simulation

Both Simulation and Artificial Intelligence try to model reality for problem solving and decision making. In this paper, we propose a framework for integrating the two areas by uncovering fundamental similarities between them and opportunities for combining them which can be mutually useful. The framework also shows the potential gains for Simulation by applying Artificial Intelligence concepts (mainly expert systems) to assist in the simulation process and reveals in an organised way the potential gains for Artificial Intelligence by applying concepts derived from Simulation.

Towards a framework for integrating intelligent tutoring systems and gaming-simulation

This paper discusses possible roles for Intelligent Tutoring Systems that could be adopted in a man- machine gaming-simulation environment to enhance the pedagogical effectiveness of such an environment as a learning tool. The discussion leads to a proposed possible architecture for using Intelligent Tutoring Systems approaches within gaming-simulation applications.

Desktop video conferencing in the organisation

Abstract While the potential advantages of video conferencing are appealing, the technology has not been implemented in more than a handful of organisations. This is likely to change in the future as video conferencing moves to the desktop. This paper examines the issues surrounding the area and, in particular, attempts to determine the impact of video conferencing on organisations. A framework is provided for understanding desktop video conferencing in the organisational context, and the relative benefits of and problems in the use of desktop video conferencing are discussed. Finally, a number of suggestions are made on how organisations may reconcile the implications of utilising desktop video conferencing technology.

Implementing multiple tutoring strategies in an intelligent tutoring system for music learning

Variation in tutoring strategies plays an important part in intelligent tutoring systems. The potential for providing an adaptive intelligent tutoring system depends on having a range of tutoring strategies to select from. In order to react effectively to the students needs, an intelligent tutoring system has to be able to choose intelligently among the strategies and determine which strategy is best for an individual student at a particular moment. This paper describes, through the discussion pertaining to the implementation of SONATA, a music theory tutoring system, how an intelligent tutoring system can be developed to support multiple tutoring strategies during the course of interaction. SONATA has been implemented using a hypertext tool, HyperCard II. 1.