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Peer reviewedChen, Hsinchun; Chung, Yi-Ming; Ramsey, Marshall; Yang, Christopher C. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1998
This study tested two Web personal spiders (i.e., agents that take users' requests and perform real-time customized searches) based on best first-search and genetic-algorithm techniques. Both results were comparable and complementary, although the genetic algorithm obtained higher recall value. The Java-based interface was found to be necessary…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Evaluation
Download full textOgata, Hiroaki; Yano, Yoneo – 1998
This paper describes Coconuts (Concurrent Collaborative Learning Environment Supported by Awareness), a proposed module of Sharlok (Sharing, Linking and Looking-for Knowledge), an open-ended and collaborative learning environment that integrates a knowledge building tool with a collaborative interface tool. Coconuts was developed in order to…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer Mediated Communication
Peer reviewedCherry, Joan M. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Evaluation of data from assessments of full bibliographic displays in academic library OPACs (online public access catalogs) and World Wide Web catalogs against a checklist of desirable features found that OPAC displays scored 58% and Web displays scored 60%. Discusses weaknesses, focusing on those found in the majority of the displays…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Check Lists, Comparative Analysis
