[edm-announce] 2nd Call for Papers IllDef2010
- From: Collin Lynch <collinl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Undisclosed recipients: ;
- Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:08:00 -0400 (EDT)
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Call For Papers:
Intelligent Tutoring Technologies for
Ill-Defined Problems and Ill-Defined Domains 2010
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http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~collinl/ITS10/
Intelligent tutoring systems, and intelligent learning environments support
learning in a variety of domains from basic math and physics to legal argument,
and hypothesis generation. These latter domains are ill-defined referring to a
broad range of cognitively complex skills and requiring solvers to structure or
recharacterize them in order to solve problems or address open questions.
Ill-defined domains are very challenging and have been relatively unexplored in
the intelligent learning community. They usually require novel learning
environments which use nondidactic methods, such as Socratic instruction,
peer-supported exploration, simulation and/or exploratory learning methods, or
informal learning techniques in collaborative settings
Ill-defined domains such as negotiation, intercultural competence, and argument
are increasingly important in educational settings. As a result, interest in
ill-defined domains has grown in recent years with many researchers seeking to
develop systems that support both structured problem solving and open-ended
recharacterization. Ill-defined problems and ill-defined domains however pose
a number of challenges. These include:
* Defining viable computational models for open-ended exploration coupled
intertwined with appropriate meta-cognitive scaffolding;
* Developing systems that may assess and respond to fully novel solutions
relying on unanticipated background knowledge;
* Constraining students to productive behavior in otherwise underspecified
domains;
* Effective provision of feedback when the problem-solving model is not
definitive and the task at hand is ill-defined;
* Structuring of learning experiences in the absence of a clear problem,
strategy, and answer;
* Developing user models that accommodate the uncertainty, dynamicity, and
multiple perspectives of ill-defined domains;
* Designing interfaces that can guide learners to productive interactions
without artificially constraining their work.
These challenges must be faced in order to develop effective tutoring systems
in these attractive, open, and important arenas. A stimulating series of
workshops has been held at ITS 2006, AIED 2007, and ITS 2008. Each workshop
brought together a range of researchers focusing on domains as diverse as
database design and diagnostic imaging. The work they presented ranged from
nascent system designs to robust systems with a solid user base. While the
domains and problems addressed differed from system to system, many of the
techniques were shared allowing for fruitful cross-pollination.
Due to the success of those workshops and the growing interest in extending
intelligent tutoring systems and learning environments to address ill-defined
domains we feel a workshop at ITS 2010 is warranted. This event will allow
researchers from prior workshops to share their lessons learned while allowing
new developers to explore the this dynamic area.
Paper Guidelines
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We invite work at all stages of development, including particularly innovative
approaches in their early phases. Full research papers (up to 8 pages) and
demonstrations (up to 4 pages, describing an application or other work to be
demonstrated live at the workshop) are welcome for submission.
Paper topics may include but are not limited to:
* Model Development: Production of formal or informal models of ill-defined
domains, constraints or characteristics of such domains or important subdomains.
* Teaching Strategies: Development of teaching strategies for ill-defined
problems and ill-defined domains, for example, Socratic, peer-guided, or
exploratory strategies.
* Metacognition and Skill-Transfer: Identification of essential skills for
ill-defined problems and domains and the transfer of skills across domains and
problems.
* Assessment: Development of student and tutor assessment strategies for
ill-defined domains. These may include, for example, qualitative assessments
and peer-review.
* Feedback: Identification of feedback and guidance strategies for ill-defined
domains. These may include, for example, Socratic (question-based) methods or
related-problem transfer.
* Exploratory Systems: Development of intelligent tutoring systems for
open-ended domains. These may include, for example, user-driven “exploration
models”, simulations, and constructivist approaches.
* Representation: Free form text is often the most appropriate representation
for problems and answers in ill-defined domains; ITSs in these areas need to
accommodate and yet guide this free description.
The topics can be approached from different perspectives: theoretical, systems
engineering, application oriented, case study, system evaluation, etc.
Submission Instructions
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Papers should be submitted to EasyChair using the LNCS Format specified on the
conference website. As stated above papers may be short (4 pages) or long (8
pages). Submit all papers no later than April 15th. Papers will be published
via USB along with the conference proceedings.
The format can be found here:
http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-7-72376-0
Submissions should be made here:
http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=illdef2010
See also the main conference website here:
http://sites.google.com/site/its2010home/submission-instructions#TOC-Submission-instructions-for-Full-Pa
More detailed submission instructions will be posted on on the workshop website
here: http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~collinl/ITS10/
Important Dates
* Submissions due: April 15th 2010.
* Author Notification: May 10th 2010.
* Camera Ready Copy due: May 25th 2010.
* June 14th-18th ITS2010.
Workshop Chairs:
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* Collin Lynch University of Pittsburgh, United States.
* Dr. Kevin Ashley University of Pittsburgh, United States.
* Prof Tanja Mitrovic University of Canterbury, New Zealand
* Dr. Vania Dimitrova University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
* Dr. Niels Pinkwart, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany.
* Dr. Vincent Aleven Carnegie Mellon University, United States.
Program committee
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* Vincent Aleven, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
* Kevin D. Ashley, University of Pittsburgh, USA.
* Vania Dimitrova, University of Leeds UK.
* Declan Dagger, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
* Paula Durlach, Army Research Institute, USA.
* Matthew Easterday, Carnegie Mellon University USA.
* Nikos Karacapilidis, University of Patras, GR
* Lydia Lau, University of Leeds, UK.
* Collin Lynch, University of Pittsburgh, USA.
* George Magoulas, London Knowledge Lab, UK.
* Moffat Mathews, University of Canterbury, NZ.
* Tanja Mitrovic, University of Canterbury NZ.
* Amy Ogan, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
* Niels Pinkwart, Clausthal University of Technology, DE.
* Amali Weerasinghe, University of Canterbury, NZ.
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