STEVEG@MAINE.BITNET (Steve E. Goldsmith) (03/07/89)
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent
Tutoring Systems: 1989 Spring Symposium at
the University of Maine
Sun. May 21 - Wed., May 24, 1989
Invited Speakers:
(1) Prof. Donald Michie, Chief Scientist, Turing Institute,
Glasgow, Scotland.
(2) Prof. Ivan Bratko, Josef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana,
Yugoslavia.
(3) Dr. Larry Harris, A.I. Corporation, Waltham, MA.
(4) Dr. Alen Shapiro, Action Software, Scripps Ranch, CA.
(5) Dr. Ivan Bruha, Dept. of Computer Science, Hamilton
University, Ontario, Canada.
(6) Dr. Richard Feifer, UCLA, School of Education, Los Angeles,
Ca.
(7) Prof. Beverly Woolf, COINS Dept., University of
Massachusetts, Amherst.
(8) Dr. Andrew Frank, Dept. of Survey Engineering/Computer
Science, University of Maine
(9) Dr. Monroe Newborn, School of Computer Science, McGill University
(10) Dr. Danny Kopec, Dept. of Computer Science University of Maine
(11) Dr. Michael Brody, School of Education, University of Maine
Statement of Purpose:
This meeting at the University of Maine will be a symposium for the
people of northern New England and beyond which will present the
field of artificial intelligence and a number of important topics
within it, by bringing together leading researchers in the field.
Each invited speaker will be encouraged to present his/her area
of interest in the field of artificial intelligence, to describe
specific research trends, achievements and failures in the field
and specific areas needing attention, and to direct further research.
The focus of the second day will be on Intelligent Tutoring Systems
(ITS) -- what they are, the methodology behind them, and their
future promise. In this regard presentations of working ITS systems
will be encouraged.
OUTLINE OF PROGRAM
Sunday, May 21, Registration and Coastal Excursion
Monday, May 22, Registration; General A.I.
Morning: Michie ---- Invited Overview Lecture;
Frank ---- Geographical Information Systems;
Harris ---- Commercialization of A.I. Systems
Afternoon: Shapiro --- Inductive Learning;
Bruha ---- Neural Nets;
Bratko---- A.I. in medicine;
Evening: Panel Discussion: Beyond Expert Systems --
Where Does and Where Will A.I. Help?
Downeast Maine Banquet
Tuesday, May 23: Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)
Morning: Newborn, Feifer, Woolf, Kopec & Brody
Afternoon: Panel Discussion: ITS -- Are They Effective?
Summary/Closing
Intended Audience:
Members of the academic, scientific, technological, medical, and
business communities in New England and beyond. The Symposium should
also be of interest to A.I. researchers who are interested in
interacting with recognized leaders in the specific areas being
presented.
Topics to be Addressed:
* Acquisition of knowledge
* A.I. applications in Medicine
* Inductive Learning Systems
* A.I. in Geographical Information Systems
* Automatic Theorem Proving
* Neural Nets in Knowledge-based Systems
* Intelligent Tutoring Systems -- Tools, Learning and Applications
Further Information Contact:
Dr. Jim Toner
Conferences and Institutes Division
University of Maine
Chadbourne Hall
Orono, Maine 04469 ) -
Tel.: (207) - 581-4092
or
Dr. Danny Kopec (organizer)
Dept. of Computer Science
University of Maine
Neville Hall
Orono, Maine 04469-0122
Tel: (207) - 581-3522
kopec@maine.bitnet