We introduce a method for situation understanding from natural, face-to-face conversation. Our method combines a network of commonsense knowledge with keyword spotting and contextual information automatically obtained from a wearable device such as a PDA or cell phone. Using this method we demonstrate the potential for high accuracy, detailed classification of conversation topic.

• Wisdom — which comes from the accumulation of experience within a framework of EIA knowledge and understanding; • Creativity — the ability to produce new ideas and insights to address established or emerging challenges; • Innovation — the application of wisdom and creativity to make positive changes that resolve problems; • Courage — the mental or moral strength to remain true to our principl...

A number of studies emphasized the need to capture learners’ interaction patterns in order to personalize their learning process as they study through learning objects. In education context, learning materials are designed based on pre-determined expectations and learners are evaluated to what extent they master these expectations. Representation of these expectations in learning and assessment...

Cyc, a massive project to create a knowledge base spanning all human consensus knowledge, is discussed. The project will require the development of a new logic language for expressing knowledge before sets of procedures can be created and the knowledge base itself built. Cyc programmers developed CycL, a unique representation language and inference engine. Inferencing in Cyc at the heuristic le...