We identify and address a fundamental general problem which we regard as crucial for the
widespread, effective use of decision support systems (DSS) in the future: how can we …

This paper presents a project devoted to develo** an open system architecture for
functionally based (implicit or more generally F-rep) shape modeling and its applications …

Software development presents exceptionally demanding conceptual challenges for model-
building. It has such diverse phases, may touch so many disciplines, may address personal …

This article is based on a session given by the authors at the ACH/ALLC conference at the
University of Victoria in June 2005. It discusses the prospects for partnership between the …

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) tools and techniques supply virtual
environments that have key characteristics in common with our physical environment …

This is a book about 'models' and 'modelling', concepts that are extraordinarily difficult to pin
down. As pointed out by a number of authors of this volume, a model could be a scale …

Educational Data Mining (EDM) aims to produce new knowledge from educational settings
to support educators, learners and other stakeholders. EDM aims to facilitate the …

This paper explores connections between Radical Empiricism (RE), a philosophic attitude
developed by William James at the beginning of the 20th century, and Empirical Modelling …

Educational technology is seen as key for lifelong learning, but it has yet to live up to
expectation. We argue that current learning environments are typically oriented too much …

Intelligent algorithms are everywhere. They are constantly analyzing the digital trace of
Internet users, supporting people's decision making and hel** domain experts to …