G. S. Blair, N. Davies, G. Coulson, N. Williams, La Yr
The aim of our work at Lancaster is to develop a distributed multimedia application platform. Such a platform must provide tools to enable programmers to construct distributed applications which make...
Constructivist Learning, La Yr, Fabio N. Akhras, Fabio N. Akhras, John Self, John Self
: The work presented in this paper is concerned with the development of a computational basis for the creation of constructivist learning environments capable of evaluating the process of interaction...
Christos Efstratiou, Keith Cheverst, Nigel Davies, Adrian Friday, La Yr
Mobile applications are required to operate in environments that change. Specifically, the availability of resources and services may change significantly during typical system operation. As a...
Nigel Davies, Geoff Coulson, Gordon S. Blair, La Yr
Recent years have seen significant advances in high-speed networks, high-performance end-systems and large capacity storage devices which are giving continuing impetus to the evolution of wide area...
Integrating Privacy Enhancing Services in Ubiquitous Computing Environments (2002)
Maomao Wu, Adrian Friday, La Yr
With the advances in pervasive wireless communications (such as GSM, WaveLAN, Bluetooth, etc.) and context-aware and ‘smart room ’ prototypes (GUIDE [1], AT&T’s Sentient Computing [2],...
Supporting Service Discovery, Querying and Interaction in Ubiquitous Computing Environments (2001)
Adrian Friday, Nigel Davies, Nat Wallbank, Elaine Catterall, Stephen Pink, La Yr
Abstract. In this paper, we contend that ubiquitous computing environments will be highly heterogeneous, service rich domains. Moreover, future applications will consequently be required to interact...
Transparent Dynamic Database Evolution from Java (2000)
Awais Rashid, Peter Sawyer, La Yr
ABSTRACT: With the increasing provision by the ODMG standard and commercial OODBMS products for transparent access to the traditional database functionality of an OODBMS from Java, there is a need to...
Adaptive Middleware for Mobile Multimedia Applications (1997)
Gordon Blair, Geoff Coulson, Nigel Davies, Tom Fitzpatrick, La Yr
The traditional approach to developing middleware platforms is to adopt a `black box' philosophy whereby the platform offers a fixed programming model to applications together with a fixed...
The Tuple Space: An Old Solution to a New Problem? (1997)
Adrian Friday, Stephen P. Wade, Nigel Davies, Gordon S. Blair, La Yr
This paper discusses the impact on current distributed systems thinking of emerging and future networking technologies. In particular, we believe that future distributed systems platforms will be...
Adaptive Middleware for Mobile Multimedia Applications (1997)
Gordon Blair Geoff, Gordon S. Blair, Geoff Coulson, Nigel Davies, Tom Fitzpatrick, La Yr
The traditional approach to developing middleware platforms is to adopt a `black box' philosophy whereby the platform offers a fixed programming model to applications together with a fixed...
Designing Human-Computer Collaborative Learning (1996)
Pierre Dillenbourg, John Self, La Yr, P. Dillenbourg, J. Self
this paper and for allowing us to analyze the protocols he collected, to Ann Nguyen-Xuan for her comments, to Claire O'Malley for her invitation to this workshop and to all those who bought...
Dialogue Models For Adaptive Interfaces (1995)
La Yr, Anthony Lennard, Anthony Lennard, Alan Parkes, Alan Parkes
This paper presents a new version of state transition network dialogues that overcomes some of the limitations of current transition diagrams. A general architecture for a dialogue based adaptive...
Theoretical Aspects of Representation in Hypermedia Learning Environments (1995)
In F. Percival, La Yr, Alan P. Parkes, Alan P. Parkes
this paper is to promote discussion of theoretical and methodological issues that are central to representations in hypermedia learning environments. Cunningham, Duffy and Knuth (1993) define...
An Architecture For Adaptive Interfaces (1995)
La Yr, Anthony Lennard, Anthony Lennard, Alan Parkes, Alan Parkes
If the interface of a system is to be made completely adaptable to the current user, then the interface and application have to be completely separate. Furthermore, if the model of the interface is...
Dormobile: A Vehicle for Metacognition (1995)
The aim of this document is to develop a conceptual architecture which can be used as a common language in discussions of the role of student modelling in intelligent learning environments. The...
AUTEUR: The Creation of Humorous Scenes Using Automated Video Editing (1995)
La Yr, Frank Nack, Frank Nack, Alan Parkes, Alan Parkes
This paper considers the automated generation of humorous video sequences from arbitrary video material. We outline our approach to visual humour, discuss the problems of context and shot-order...
Automated Film Editing for Educational Applications? Don't make me laugh! (1995)
Frank Nack, Alan Parkes, La Yr, F. Nack, A. P. Parkes
: This paper considers the use of video material within educational software, in particular its automated generation to provide a system with sufficient flexibility to support the individual needs of...
Dialogue Models For Adaptive Interfaces (1995)
La Yr, Anthony Lennard, Anthony Lennard, Alan Parkes, Alan Parkes
If the interface of a system is to be made completely adaptable to the current user, then the dialogue between the application and the interface needs to be simply, concisely and efficiently...
Supporting Collaborative Applications In A Heterogeneous Mobile Environment (1995)
Nigel Davies, Gordon S. Blair, Keith Cheverst, Adrian Friday, La Yr
This paper describes the implementation and use of a platform designed to support collaborative multimedia applications in a mobile environment. The platform provides a programming interface...
Alan Parkes, La Yr, A. P. Parkes
: This paper focuses on issues of representation and interaction styles that are relevant considerations in the design and analysis of hypermedia learning environments. The representational issues...
The Role of Student Models in Learning Environments (1994)
The student model component of intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) used to be considered central: it was the means by which the ITS could individually adapt the learning experience to suit the...
Issues in Designing Learning by Teaching Systems (1994)
La Yr, David Nichols, David Nichols
: Learning by teaching systems are a relatively recent approach to designing Intelligent Learning Environments that place learners in the role of tutors. These systems are based on the practice of...
Formal Approaches to Student Modelling (1994)
John Self, La Yr, John A. Self
: This paper considers student modelling from the point of view of the formal techniques that are involved. It attempts to provide a theoretical, computational basis for student modelling which is...
A Study of Problem Solving Activities in a Hypermedia Representation (1994)
Alan P. Parkes, La Yr, P. Parkes
. Hypermedia can be used to support problem solving by presenting the user with a manipulable representation of the problem space. In this paper, we present a study of problem solving activities in a...
Supporting the Acquisition of Strategic Knowledge in Undergraduate Music Studies (1994)
La Yr, Michael Pengelly, Michael Pengelly, Ian Cross, Ian Cross
The resource and timescale constraints imposed by TLTP on the production of courseware for music in higher education have, effectively, specified the use of multi-media toolkits. Although this has...
Sommerville: Distributed Systems Management as a Group Activity (1993)
Graham Dean, Tom Rodden, Ian Sommemille, David Hutchison, La Yr
Email: graham @ comp.lancs.ac.uk It is important to consider systems management as part of a whole organisational management strategy and, as such, to be aware of the impact of people on management....
Hypermedia-based Learning and the Inter-Medium Recoding Process (1993)
La Yr, Alan Parkes, Alan P. Parkes
Many complex learning tasks can be characterised as a process of tracing and understanding the application of operators in a space of problem states. In the interface, the use of an appropriate...
Temporal Viewpoints for Video-Based Question Answering (1993)
Alan Parkes, La Yr, Lancaster La Yr
this paper. In a moment, we will consider the interpretation of the term upon which we will focus, but we note that there are two important aspects of visual viewpoints which are relevant to our...
Intelligent Learning Environments and Reified AI (1993)
this paper, I have adopted as a starting point the distinction between informational and computational equivalence promulgated by Larkin and Simon (though reservations emerged regarding the use of...
The Use of Multiple Instantiations in Interactive Learning Environments (1993)
La Yr, Michael Twidale, Michael Twidale
The paper describes the benefits of providing an Interactive Learning Environment with an interface which allows explicit planning and instantiation. In addition to providing information about the...
Model-based Cognitive Diagnosis (1993)
In User Modeling, User-adpated Interaction, La Yr, John Self, John Self
. This paper considers the problem of cognitive diagnosis as an instance of general diagnosis, as studied in artificial intelligence. Cognitive diagnosis is the process of inferring a cognitive state...
Computer-Based Assessment to Support the Acquisition of Meta-Level Cognitive Skills (1993)
La Yr, Michael Pengelly, Michael Pengelly
This paper argues that for encyclopaedic hypermedia learning environments to assist in and encourage the development of transferable meta-level cognitive skills, in an efficient manner, they need to...
A Framework for Learner Modelling (1992)
Pierre Dillenbourg, La Yr, John Self, John Self
This paper presents a comprehensive conceptual framework and notation for learner modelling in intelligent tutoring systems. The framework is based upon the computational distinction between...
Knowledge Acquisition for Learner Modelling in Second Language Learning (1992)
La Yr, Thierry Chanier, Thierry Chanier, Michael Pengelly, Michael Pengelly
: The results of past studies in Error Analysis in applied linguistics and the experiences of developers of intelligent tutoring systems in learner modelling have influenced our definition of a new...
Deep-Knowledge Acquisition for Learner Modelling in Second Language Learning (1992)
Michael B. Twidale, Michael Pengelly, Thierry Chanier, John A, J. Whiting (eds, ...
A review of previous work in the field of learner modelling reveals an emphasis on the surface descriptions of errors of understanding with only partial consideration of the underlying misconceptions...
Conceptual Modelling in Error Analysis in Computer-Assisted Langauge learning Systems (1992)
La Yr, Thierry Chanier, Thierry Chanier, Michael Pengelly, Michael Pengelly, Michael Twidale, ...
: Many computer-assisted language learning systems specifically designed to be used in the curriculum and which exploit AI techniques have neither a learner model nor consequently any deep error...
Computational Mathetics: the missing link in Intelligent Tutoring Systems research? (1992)
Berlin Springer-verlag, La Yr, John Self, John Self
: This chapter argues that an abstract, application-independent, psychologicallyneutral level, which we call Computational Mathetics, is needed as a basis for Intelligent Tutoring Systems research....
Object Invocation and Management in Distributed Multimedia Systems (1992)
N. Davies, M. Davy, G.S. Blair, J. A. Mariani, La Yr
Future object management systems will need to provide support for a new class of applications: distributed multimedia design environments. Such environments pose new challenges for object management...
A Computational Approach to Socially Distributed Cognition (1992)
John Self, La Yr, Pierre Dillenbourg, Pierre Dillenbourg, John A. Self
. In most Interactive Learning Environments (ILEs), the human learner interacts with an expert in the domain to be taught. We explored an different approach: the system does not know more than the...
ATUMM: an Authoring Tool for User Model Management (1991)
This paper develops a functional architecture for a learner model manager within an authoring environment for intelligent simulations. A prototype authoring tool (ATUMM) for building learner models...
Learner Models in Collaborative Intelligent Educational Systems (1991)
Geoff D. Cumming, La Yr, Geoff Cumming, John Self, John Self, Dr John Self
interactions. First, consider user models in general. Any device intended for human use embodies a model of its user. For example, the size and shape of a screwdriver handle betray assumptions about...
Experiments on Knowledge Acquisition for Learner Modelling (1990)
Michael Twidale, Michael Pengelly, Thierry Chanier, John A, J. Whiting (eds, ...
Within a general framework for learner modelling we propose a technique, involving the use of a structured interface, for the effective acquisition of a richer and deeper model of learners'...
Theoretical Foundations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems (1990)
This paper considers the case for formalising aspects of intelligent tutoring systems in order to derive more reliable implementations, as opposed to the present use of informal theories to build...
Bypassing the Intractable Problem of Student Modelling (1990)
John Self, La Yr, John A. Self
This paper attempts to rehabilitate student models within intelligent tutoring systems. Recently, some researchers have questioned both the need for detailed student models and the practical...
Supporting Adaptive Services in a Heterogeneous Mobile Environment
Nigel Davies, Gordon S. Blair, Keith Cheverst, Adrian Friday, La Yr
Future computer environments will include mobile computers which will either be disconnected, weakly interconnected by low speed wireless networks such as GSM, or fully inter-connected by high speed...
Supporting Adaptive Services in a Heterogeneous Mobile Environment
Nigel Davies Gordon, Gordon S. Blair, Keith Cheverst, Adrian Friday, La Yr
Future computer environments will include mobile computers which will either be disconnected, weakly interconnected by low speed wireless networks such as GSM, or fully inter-connected by high speed...