User Modelling (Level 10) (U03013)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : INF-4-UMOD

User modelling studies tools and techniques for constructing interactive computer systems that can be adapted, or can adapt themselves, to the skills, knowledge and needs of their users. It draws on Human-Computer Interaction (particularly intelligent interfaces and cognitive engineering), Artificial Intelligence (particularly knowledge-based systems), the Instructional Sciences (particularly computer-based tutoring systems), Linguistics (particularly dialogue models), and Information Retrieval.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Human-Computer Interaction (Level 10/11) Successful completion of Year 3 of an Informatics Single or Combined Honours Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School.

? Prohibited combinations : User Modelling (Level 11)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Artificial Intelligence and Education, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate, in writing, knowledge of the issues and problems in user modelling; demonstrate understanding of modelling techniques by diagnosing problems in relations between users---particularly students---and adaptive systems; use design principles and methodologies in solving simple user modelling problems; demonstrate awareness of current areas of research by locating and summarising examples of recent progress.