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Edmonds, Ernest – Information Processing and Management, 1987
Describes significant attributes of expert systems, contrasts them to conventional computer systems, and provides an overview of the R1 expert system used by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) to put together operational systems that meet customers' requirements. Document handling, particularly pictures and images in documents, is also briefly…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computers, Documentation, Expert Systems
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Endres-Niggemeyer, Brigitte; And Others – Information Processing & Management, 1995
Examines four working steps from an empirical model where an expert abstractor discovers what a paper is about and drafts a topic sentence; a simulation system is developed using this model. Discusses knowledge processing activities of professional summarizing. Results indicate that a small simulation model of professional summarizing is feasible.…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation, Data Processing
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Dos Santos, Brian L.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1991
The most time consuming and expensive step in developing expert systems is knowledge acquisition (KA), and it is important to determine how the limited resources for acquiring knowledge should be allocated across different sources. This paper develops a model that determines how KA resources should be spent and how such a model may be used. (23…
Descriptors: Computers, Concept Formation, Expert Systems, Information Sources
Dede, C. J.; And Others – 1988
The first of 10 sections in this report focuses on factors that will affect the evolution of Space Station Project (SSP) documentation systems. The goal of this project is to prepare the space station technical and managerial structure for likely changes in the creation, capture, transfer, and utilization of knowledge about the space station which…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Computer Software, Database Management Systems
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Wang, Feng-Kwei; Moore, Joi L.; Wedman, John; Shyu, Chi-Ren – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2003
Describes the design and development of a case-based reasoning (CBR) knowledge repository, including its case library and the search engine to support the technology integration community. The process and results of ormative evaluation following the concept of participatory design are reported to set the context for further research and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Expert Systems
Campeau, Peggie L.; And Others – 1992
This report on a project called Performance Assessment for Self-Sufficiency (PASS) covers activities conducted in the first stage of expert system development: the acquisition of knowledge to be used as the foundation for the expert system prototype. The project is developing an information system for anticipating the service needs of young…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Daily Living Skills, Data Collection, Decision Making