ional analogy addresses several problems in case-based reasoning and learning. First is the probl... more ional analogy addresses several problems in case-based reasoning and learning. First is the problem of deciding what to transfer from a previous case to a new one an d which modifications to
Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of an expert is that when given a novel problem to solve ... more Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of an expert is that when given a novel problem to solve in his or her domain of expertise, the expert can solve the problem easily. Novices, on the other hand, are good at dealing with typical problems or "classic" cases, but not novel problems. In people, the evolution from novice to expert happens as a result of being able to introspect and examine the knowledge used in solving problems. That introspection and examination allows people to learn from experience. A human expert can interpret a new case in terms of something (either a previous case or generalized knowledge) he is already familiar with. This implies that as an expert is having new experiences, he is evaluating and understanding them in terms of past experiences. In the process, he is integrating the new experience into his memory so that it too will be accessible to use in understanding a later case.
This article is aimed at helping AI researchers and practitioners imagine roles intelligent techn... more This article is aimed at helping AI researchers and practitioners imagine roles intelligent technologies might play in the many different and varied ecosystems in which people learn. My observations are based on learning sciences research of the past several decades, the possibilities of new technologies of the past few years, and my experience as program officer for the National Science Foundation's Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies program. My thesis is that new technologies have potential to transform possibilities for fostering learning in both formal and informal learning environments by making it possible and manageable for learners to engage in the kinds of project work that professionals engage in and learn important content, skills, practices, habits, and dispositions from those experiences. The expertise of AI researchers and practitioners is critical to that vision, but it will require teaming up with others — for example, technology imagineers, educators...
Proceedings of the 2004 conference on Interaction design and children: building a community, 2004
... for learning math and art by designing patchwork quilt blocks [6]. The hierarchy of construct... more ... for learning math and art by designing patchwork quilt blocks [6]. The hierarchy of construction materials in the system is best described as pieces, patches, and blocks (which can be put together into quilts outside of the system). ...
v Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for being my haven throughout this process... more v Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for being my haven throughout this process. I thank my brother and sister-in-law, Rashida and Terence Clegg for their love, laughter, and encouragement. I thank my maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Levi Barnes Sr., my paternal grandparents Ethel Mae and Theodore Clegg Sr. for their love and inspiration. I also thank my aunts (
There are many people who have supported me and help me finished this work. I'd like to first and... more There are many people who have supported me and help me finished this work. I'd like to first and foremost give honor to God who continues to show me that indeed, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). I'd like to thank my committee (listed on the front pages of this thesis) for sticking with me through this process. I must give special thanks to my advisor, Dr. Janet Kolodner. Thank you for pushing me and encouraging me through the years. Even when I didn't want to be more specific or more circumspect, I appreciate you giving me a kick in the pants and challenging me to be my best-you were always right, and you've helped me become a better researcher in the process. To the Lee family, thank you so much for your encouragement, especially during the early years of my process. To the Thomas family, your support during the last stages of this process has been invaluablespecial thanks to my fiancée, Erich, who constantly encouraged me to keep my head up and to keep writing. To the Greater Traveler's Rest Baptist Church (aka "The Rest"), thank you for all of your encouragement, and for showing your love to me throughout this process. To my sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on the East Coast and the West-thank you for your love, support, and sisterhood. Thanks to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Cold Play, and the Jazz and Gospel Music Choice stations for providing wonderful music to help me write to. Thank you, thank you, thank you goes to the following people who assisted in this work in some shape or form
... A schema-based model of adaptive problem-solving. Authors: Roy Marvin Turner, Directors: JL K... more ... A schema-based model of adaptive problem-solving. Authors: Roy Marvin Turner, Directors: JL Kolodner, Publication: · Doctoral Dissertation, ... top of page ABSTRACT. An abstract is not available. top of page AUTHORS. Roy Marvin Turner No contact information provided yet. ...
Informal exchanges in workplace settings often occur at communal artifacts that encourage self-mo... more Informal exchanges in workplace settings often occur at communal artifacts that encourage self-motivated interaction in a community. This phenomenon, the water cooler effect, is the resulting combination of the "space" augmented by the communal artifact and the "place" influenced by the activity that occurs here (Harrison & Dourish, 1996). We claim that the types of interactions that occur at a communal artifact may take the form of informal conversation, information transfer or knowledge exploration depending on the structure of the water cooler and the activity which prompted the interaction. If this same water cooler effect can be fined tuned to provoke more instances of knowledge exploration, then learning can be achieved more naturally—which is especially important in informal leaning. This paper highlights the water cooler effect of Kitchen Science Investigators, an after-school informal learning environment, to suggest characteristics of the water cooler e...
A consensus-based transparency checklist We present a consensus-based checklist to improve and do... more A consensus-based transparency checklist We present a consensus-based checklist to improve and document the transparency of research reports in social and behavioural research. An accompanying online application allows users to complete the form and generate a report that they can submit with their manuscript or post to a public repository.
... Over the past decade, we've added a generation of young researchers educated by immigran... more ... Over the past decade, we've added a generation of young researchers educated by immigrants to the learning sciences as first-generation learning scientists. ... Complementary Roles of Software-Based Scaffolding and Teacher-Student Interaction in Inquiry Learning. ...
ional analogy addresses several problems in case-based reasoning and learning. First is the probl... more ional analogy addresses several problems in case-based reasoning and learning. First is the problem of deciding what to transfer from a previous case to a new one an d which modifications to
Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of an expert is that when given a novel problem to solve ... more Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of an expert is that when given a novel problem to solve in his or her domain of expertise, the expert can solve the problem easily. Novices, on the other hand, are good at dealing with typical problems or "classic" cases, but not novel problems. In people, the evolution from novice to expert happens as a result of being able to introspect and examine the knowledge used in solving problems. That introspection and examination allows people to learn from experience. A human expert can interpret a new case in terms of something (either a previous case or generalized knowledge) he is already familiar with. This implies that as an expert is having new experiences, he is evaluating and understanding them in terms of past experiences. In the process, he is integrating the new experience into his memory so that it too will be accessible to use in understanding a later case.
This article is aimed at helping AI researchers and practitioners imagine roles intelligent techn... more This article is aimed at helping AI researchers and practitioners imagine roles intelligent technologies might play in the many different and varied ecosystems in which people learn. My observations are based on learning sciences research of the past several decades, the possibilities of new technologies of the past few years, and my experience as program officer for the National Science Foundation's Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies program. My thesis is that new technologies have potential to transform possibilities for fostering learning in both formal and informal learning environments by making it possible and manageable for learners to engage in the kinds of project work that professionals engage in and learn important content, skills, practices, habits, and dispositions from those experiences. The expertise of AI researchers and practitioners is critical to that vision, but it will require teaming up with others — for example, technology imagineers, educators...
Proceedings of the 2004 conference on Interaction design and children: building a community, 2004
... for learning math and art by designing patchwork quilt blocks [6]. The hierarchy of construct... more ... for learning math and art by designing patchwork quilt blocks [6]. The hierarchy of construction materials in the system is best described as pieces, patches, and blocks (which can be put together into quilts outside of the system). ...
v Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for being my haven throughout this process... more v Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for being my haven throughout this process. I thank my brother and sister-in-law, Rashida and Terence Clegg for their love, laughter, and encouragement. I thank my maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Levi Barnes Sr., my paternal grandparents Ethel Mae and Theodore Clegg Sr. for their love and inspiration. I also thank my aunts (
There are many people who have supported me and help me finished this work. I'd like to first and... more There are many people who have supported me and help me finished this work. I'd like to first and foremost give honor to God who continues to show me that indeed, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). I'd like to thank my committee (listed on the front pages of this thesis) for sticking with me through this process. I must give special thanks to my advisor, Dr. Janet Kolodner. Thank you for pushing me and encouraging me through the years. Even when I didn't want to be more specific or more circumspect, I appreciate you giving me a kick in the pants and challenging me to be my best-you were always right, and you've helped me become a better researcher in the process. To the Lee family, thank you so much for your encouragement, especially during the early years of my process. To the Thomas family, your support during the last stages of this process has been invaluablespecial thanks to my fiancée, Erich, who constantly encouraged me to keep my head up and to keep writing. To the Greater Traveler's Rest Baptist Church (aka "The Rest"), thank you for all of your encouragement, and for showing your love to me throughout this process. To my sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on the East Coast and the West-thank you for your love, support, and sisterhood. Thanks to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Cold Play, and the Jazz and Gospel Music Choice stations for providing wonderful music to help me write to. Thank you, thank you, thank you goes to the following people who assisted in this work in some shape or form
... A schema-based model of adaptive problem-solving. Authors: Roy Marvin Turner, Directors: JL K... more ... A schema-based model of adaptive problem-solving. Authors: Roy Marvin Turner, Directors: JL Kolodner, Publication: · Doctoral Dissertation, ... top of page ABSTRACT. An abstract is not available. top of page AUTHORS. Roy Marvin Turner No contact information provided yet. ...
Informal exchanges in workplace settings often occur at communal artifacts that encourage self-mo... more Informal exchanges in workplace settings often occur at communal artifacts that encourage self-motivated interaction in a community. This phenomenon, the water cooler effect, is the resulting combination of the "space" augmented by the communal artifact and the "place" influenced by the activity that occurs here (Harrison & Dourish, 1996). We claim that the types of interactions that occur at a communal artifact may take the form of informal conversation, information transfer or knowledge exploration depending on the structure of the water cooler and the activity which prompted the interaction. If this same water cooler effect can be fined tuned to provoke more instances of knowledge exploration, then learning can be achieved more naturally—which is especially important in informal leaning. This paper highlights the water cooler effect of Kitchen Science Investigators, an after-school informal learning environment, to suggest characteristics of the water cooler e...
A consensus-based transparency checklist We present a consensus-based checklist to improve and do... more A consensus-based transparency checklist We present a consensus-based checklist to improve and document the transparency of research reports in social and behavioural research. An accompanying online application allows users to complete the form and generate a report that they can submit with their manuscript or post to a public repository.
... Over the past decade, we've added a generation of young researchers educated by immigran... more ... Over the past decade, we've added a generation of young researchers educated by immigrants to the learning sciences as first-generation learning scientists. ... Complementary Roles of Software-Based Scaffolding and Teacher-Student Interaction in Inquiry Learning. ...
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