We present the use of Bayesian belief networks to formalise reasoning about software dependability, so as to make assessments easier to build and to check. Bayesian belief networks include a graphical representation of the structure of a complex argument, and a sound calculus for representing probabilistic information and updating it with new observations. We illustrate the method and show its ...

Conversation is how people compare ideas, solve problems and identify disagreements as part of daily life. The internet contains several good information sources which can provide facts and general information, but it is less obvious where to find meaningful discussions and arguments that are grounded with evidence. User generated content can be found in social networking sites, add comments se...

the purpose of this research is to evaluate students’ critical thinking at ferdowsi university of mashhad. a total of 144 questionnaires were sent to undergraduate students to assess their critical thinking skills. in this research, the watson-glaser critical thinking appraisal has been used as of critical thinking’s tool that contains 80 item questions across a series of five test exercises an...

The current study compared the effects on comprehension and memory of learning via text versus learning via argument map. Argument mapping is a method of diagrammatic representation of arguments designed to simplify the reading of an argument structure and allow for easy assimilation of core propositions and relations. In the current study 400 undergraduate volunteers were presented with a colo...