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The focus of the research is on automatic configuration of an environment such as a device-rich room at all levels (networks/ devices, software infrastruc The focus of the research is on automatic configuration of an environment such as a device-rich room at all levels (networks/ devices, software infrastructure, HCI) to meet a user’s needs and preferen ...

Open-source software runs the Internet and challenges commercial software in many areas. Despite this success, it is not clear how the open-source paradig Open-source software runs the Internet and challenges commercial software in many areas. Despite this success, it is not clear how the open-source paradigm solves problems of coordinating technical wo ...

Infocockpits: computer interfaces that improve human memory. Humans are adept at remembering information based on its location relative to their body and Infocockpits: computer interfaces that improve human memory. Humans are adept at remembering information based on its location relative to their body and on the place where it was learned. Our interfa ...

Hurricane Katrina had a profound effect on New Orleans and its music scene. Katrina devastated performance venues, dispersed bands and their audiences, an Hurricane Katrina had a profound effect on New Orleans and its music scene. Katrina devastated performance venues, dispersed bands and their audiences, and destroyed instruments. This project is a two ...

The Physics Teaching Web Advisory (Pathway) is creating a proof-of-concept demonstration of a new type of digital library for physics teaching. It brings The Physics Teaching Web Advisory (Pathway) is creating a proof-of-concept demonstration of a new type of digital library for physics teaching. It brings together several long-standing research projec ...

The PACT Center uses cognitive tutor technology to create an integrated classroom and computer lab curriculum that supports students’ understanding of mat The PACT Center uses cognitive tutor technology to create an integrated classroom and computer lab curriculum that supports students’ understanding of mathematical and real world concepts. Based on a ...

This study builds on recent empirical work about user-centered design and effectiveness of high level IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) and This study builds on recent empirical work about user-centered design and effectiveness of high level IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) and the use of natural language dialog in tutoria ...

This project seeks to increase kids’ engagement with math learning in connection with Cognitive Tutors using support for help seeking and collaborative pr This project seeks to increase kids’ engagement with math learning in connection with Cognitive Tutors using support for help seeking and collaborative problem solving. ...

The great bulk of currently available "online courses" are no more than inconvenient textbooks. Our project is an ongoing effort to make online courseware The great bulk of currently available "online courses" are no more than inconvenient textbooks. Our project is an ongoing effort to make online courseware that takes advantage of what the computer doe ...

The Active Learning and Problem Solving (ALPS) project involves constructing and evaluating educational technology that emulates human tutors by integrati The Active Learning and Problem Solving (ALPS) project involves constructing and evaluating educational technology that emulates human tutors by integrating a state-of-the art educational technology c ...

We are developing a tool called Alice that allows novice programmers to author interactive 3D virtual worlds. By identifying the unnecessary challenges of We are developing a tool called Alice that allows novice programmers to author interactive 3D virtual worlds. By identifying the unnecessary challenges of learning to program (such as syntax) and remo ...

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