Call for Papers
The 21st International FLAIRS Conference (FLAIRS-2008) |
 in cooperation with AAAI |
Call for Papers
The 21st International FLAIRS Conference (FLAIRS-2008) |
in cooperation with AAAI |
For some time, a small group of researchers has focused on using computer technology to teach humans argumentation skills, either in general or in application areas such as law, ethics, and the sciences. This research has yielded intellectual products including computational models of argumentation, techniques for integrating argumentation into human computer interfaces via argument diagrams or by engaging students in argument-making, techniques for assessing how well students learn argumentation skills, and many interesting questions. This talk surveys selected argumentation tutoring research and addresses questions about the reasons for using computers to teach argumentation, the argument features or patterns that should be represented, the utility of argumentation diagrams as teaching aids or as diagnostic tools, and how intelligent tutoring systems can adapt to teaching argumentation in ill-defined domains/tasks where there often is no one right answer. Answers to these questions have ramifications not only for the teaching of argumentation with computers but for the future direction and impact of AI research on argumentation.
Bio:
Dr. Kevin Ashley holds interdisciplinary appointments as a faculty member of the Graduate Program in Intelligent Systems at the University of Pittsburgh, a Senior Scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center, a Professor of Law, and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science. His goals are to contribute to Artificial Intelligence (AI) research on case-based and analogical reasoning, argumentation and explanation and to develop instructional systems for students and professionals in case-based domains such as law and ethics. He received a B.A. in philosophy (magna cum laude) from Princeton University in 1973, J.D. (cum laude) from Harvard Law School in 1976, and Ph.D. in computer science in 1988 from the University of Massachusetts where he held an IBM Graduate Research Fellowship. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, and a past President of the International Association of Artificial Intelligence and Law.
Papers are solicited for a Special Track on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) at the 21st International FLAIRS Conference (FLAIRS-2008). This special track is intended to bring together an international audience to present and discuss issues related to intelligent tutoring systems. The focus will be on ITS research applying modern AI techniques to problems of education, such as, but not limited to:
Submitted papers must be original and may not be submitted concurrently to another conference or journal. Completed manuscripts of up to 6 pages in length must be submitted by Monday, November 19, 2007. The proceedings of FLAIRS will be published by AAAI Press. More detailed submission guidelines are available at the conference website. Reviewers will be asked to focus on the technical content of the papers to provide expert, constructive feedback. Reviewers are not expected to act as proof-readers, and inadequately prepared papers may be rejected. Fake author names and affiliations must be used on submitted papers, to provide double-blind reviewing. Papers must be submitted as PDF through the EasyChair conference system. (N.B. Do not use a fake name for your EasyChair login - your EasyChair account information is hidden from reviewers.)