The “Natural Laboratory” Methodology Supporting Computer Mediated Generic Dialogues

  • Stefano A. Cerri
Conference paper
Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (volume 133)

Abstract

In previous papers we have presented the NAT*LAB methodology for student model acquisition and suggested potential extensions of parts of the methodology to knowledge acquisition and knowledge communication in Informative, Tutoring and Design dialogue management systems (Cerri and Mclntyre, 1991). In this paper we wish to refine the potential extensions of the methodology for managing collaborative dialogues generic with respect to various dialogue types, partner’s types (human or computer) and partner’s location (local or remote). It is suggested that, although the methodology may be applied for achieving a wider range of functionalities, its major potential applicability exists in model construction and refinement by abduction, as is the case in diagnosis.

Keywords

Collaborative dialogues CSCW knowledge acquisition model construction diagnosis user models 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Stefano A. Cerri
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  1. 1.Dipartimento di Scienze dell’InformazioneUniversità di MilanoMilanoItaly

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