User Modeling 2001

Full Papers

1. Acquiring User Models from Multi-modal User Input

   1. Harnessing Models of Users’ Goals to Mediate Clarification Dialog in Spoken Language Systems

      • Eric Horvitz, Tim Paek

      Pages 3-13

   2. Modeling the Acquisition of English: An Intelligent CALL Approach ⋆

      • Lisa N. Michaud, Kathleen F. McCoy, Litza A. Stark

      Pages 14-23

   3. Recognizing Time Pressure and Cognitive Load on the Basis of Speech: An Experimental Study

      • Christian Müller, Barbara Großmann-Hutter, Anthony Jameson, Ralf Rummer, Frank Wittig⋆

      Pages 24-33

2. Learning Interaction Models

   1. The Learning Shell: Automated Macro Construction

      • Nico Jacobs, Hendrik Blockeel

      Pages 34-43

   2. Learning Interaction Models in a Digital Library Service

      • Giovanni Semeraro, Stefano Ferilli, Nicola Fanizzi, Fabio Abbattista

      Pages 44-53

3. User Models for Natural Language Interpretation, Processing and Generation

   1. A User Modeling Approach to Determining System Initiative in Mixed-Initiative AI Systems

      • Michael Fleming, Robin Cohen

      Pages 54-63

   2. Collaborating with Focused and Unfocused Users under Imperfect Communication

      • Neal Lesh, Charles Rich, Candace L. Sidner

      Pages 64-73

   3. Improving User Modelling with Content-Based Techniques

      • Bernardo Magnini, Carlo Strapparava

      Pages 74-83

   4. An Integrated Approach for Generating Arguments and Rebuttals and Understanding Rejoinders

      • Ingrid Zukerman

      Pages 84-94

4. Adaptive Interviewing for Acquiring User Preferences/ Product Customization

   1. Acquiring User Preferences for Product Customization

      • David N. Chin, Asanga Porage

      Pages 95-104

   2. Utility-Based Decision Tree Optimization: A Framework for Adaptive Interviewing

      • Markus Stolze, Michael Ströbel

      Pages 105-116

5. Supporting User Collaboration through Adaptive Agents

   1. User Modelling in I-Help: What, Why, When and How

      • Susan Bull, Jim Greer, Gordon McCalla, Lori Kettel, Jeff Bowes

      Pages 117-126

   2. An Adaptive User-Interface-Agent Modeling Communication Availability

      • Silke Höppner

      Pages 127-136

6. Student Modeling

   1. Cognitive Computer Tutors: Solving the Two-Sigma Problem

      • Albert Corbett

      Pages 137-147

   2. Applying Interactive Open Learner Models to Learning Technical Terminology

      • Vania Dimitrova, John Self, Paul Brna

      Pages 148-157

   3. Student and Instructor Models: Two Kinds of User Model and Their Interaction in an ITS Authoring Tool

      • Maria Virvou, Maria Moundridou

      Pages 158-167

7. Adaptive Information Filtering, Retrieval and Browsing

   1. METIORE: A Personalized Information Retrieval System

      • David Bueno, Amos A. David

      Pages 168-177

   2. Personalizing Delivered Information in a Software Reuse Environment

      • Gerhard Fischer, Yunwen Ye

      Pages 178-187

   3. Automating Personal Categorization Using Artificial Neural Networks

      • Dina Goren-Bar, Tsvi Kuflik, Dror Lev, Peretz Shoval

      Pages 188-198