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Download full textLaird, John E.; And Others – 1985
Soar, an architecture for problem solving and learning based on heuristic search and chunking, has been applied to a variety of tasks during the development of the Soar project, the goal of which is to build a system capable of general intelligent behavior. The hypothesis being tested in this aspect of Soar research is that chunking, a simple…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Decision Making, Expert Systems, Heuristics
Winn, Bill – Educational Technology, 1987
Discusses the concepts of instructional theory and their application in the design of instructional and training packages, particularly computer-assisted instruction programs. (12 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Decision Making, Instructional Design, Instructional Development
Peer reviewedKersten, Gregory E. – Information Processing and Management, 1987
Focuses on the role of the computer system in group decision making. Two systems used in solving negotiating problems--NEGO and MEDIATOR--and three procedures that can be utilized to develop group decision support systems are analyzed, based on multicriteria decision analysis and mathematical programming models. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Aspiration, Computer System Design, Decision Making, Decision Support Systems
Peer reviewedMoser, Jorge; Christoph, Richard – Information Processing and Management, 1987
This description of the development of expert systems designed to solve management problems focuses on the issue of corporate divestment as an example. Software needs are discussed, and an example of a management expert system for divestment analysis at James Madison University is briefly described. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Decision Making, Expert Systems, Investment
Morrison, James L. – 1990
A step-by-step approach is provided for developing an environmental scanning system for colleges and universities to assist them in planning for the future. The objectives of such a system are to detect social, scientific, economic, technical, and political interactions important to the organization; define potential threats and opportunities from…
Descriptors: College Planning, Data Collection, Decision Making, Educational Planning
Campeau, Peggie L.; And Others – 1992
This report on a project called Performance Assessment for Self-Sufficiency (PASS) covers activities conducted in the first stage of expert system development: the acquisition of knowledge to be used as the foundation for the expert system prototype. The project is developing an information system for anticipating the service needs of young…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Daily Living Skills, Data Collection, Decision Making
Glover, Robert H. – 1985
University of Hartford's decision-support system for enrollment management, which uses fourth-generation software tools, is described, with attention to the conceptual framework, design and implementation plan, and progress to date. The university's planners, institutional researchers, and admissions and financial aid officers are cooperating in…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Administration, College Admission, College Applicants
