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richards@ics.mq.edu.auUsername: richards@ics.mq.edu.auParticipant details
Research InterestsDebbie Richards is interested in building computer-based systems that help people to learn about the world and themselves. This may involve the use of machine-learning methods, the manual acquisition of knowledge from domain experts or a combination to develop knowledge-based systems or expert systems. For manual Knowledge acquisition, she prefers to use a technique known as Ripple Down Rules (RDR) first conceived by Paul Compton at UNSW in the late 80s. RDR allows domain experts to incrementally enter and maintain their own knowledge in the context of cases as they arise. Debbie's attraction to RDR is based on its usability and reflects a focus on practical solutions that fit with people's mental models and the task. In recent years, Debbie's interest in knowledge has extended beyond codified knowledge to tacit knowledge, innovation and creativity and the effects of culture and gender on knowledge usage. While generally interested in human-computer interaction and usability engineering, specifically she is currently looking at how software (pedagogical) agents can mediate the learning experience by being socially capable and empathic. This involves drawing on multidisciplinary work in embodied conversational agents, intelligent user interfaces, virtual reality and games technology from computer science, psychology and education. Representative Publicationshttp://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?aid=5587560 http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1160633.1160768 Publications page: http://www.comp.mq.edu.au/~richards/#publications
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