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Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R., Faghihi, U. & Mephu Nguifo, E. (2009). Mining Temporal Patterns to Improve Agents Behavior: Two Case Studies. In Cao, L.(Ed.) Data Mining and Multiagent Integration, Springer, 15 pages (to appear).

Journal Papers

  1. Nkambou, R, Fournier-Viger, P. & Mephu Nguifo, E. (2009). Improving the Behavior of Intelligent Tutoring Agents Using Data Mining. IEEE Intelligent Systems, 24(3), May-June 2009 (to appear).
  2. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R. & Mayers, A. (2008). Evaluating Spatial Representations and Skills in a Simulator-Based Tutoring System. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 1(1): 63-74, Jan-Mar, 2008.bibtex 
  3. Fournier-Viger, P., Najjar, M., Mayers, A. & Nkambou, R. (2006). A Cognitive and Logic based Model for Building Glass-box Learning Objects. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 2: 77-94. [10 citations].  bibtex
  4. Najjar, M., Mayers, A. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2006). A Novel Cognitive Computational Knowledge Model for Virtual Learning Environments. The WSEAS Transactions on Advances in Engineering Education. 3(4): 246-255.

Conference Papers

  1. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R., Mephu Nguifo, E. & Faghihi, U. (2009). Building Agents that Learn by Observing other Agents Performing a Task - A Sequential Pattern Mining Approach. Proceedings of the 22nd Intern.Conf. on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems (IAE-AIE 2009), Springer, 6 pages (to appear).
  2. Faghihi, U., Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R., Poirier, P. & Mayers, A. (2009). How Emotional Mechanism Helps Episodic Learning in a Cognitive Agent. Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE Symposium on Intelligent Agents, 8 pages (to appear).
  3. Faghihi, U., Nkambou, R, Poirier, P., & Fournier-Viger, P. (2009). Emotional Learning and a Combined Centralist-Peripheralist Based Architecture for a More Efficient Cognitive Agent. Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2009), 6 pages (to appear).
  4. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R & Mephu Nguifo, E. (2008), A Knowledge Discovery Framework for Learning Task Models  from User Interactions in Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Proceedings of the 7th  Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (MICAI 2008). LNAI 5317,  Springer, pp. 765-778 [Won the Best Paper Award, 1st of 363 papers]. bibtex
  5. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R. & Mayers, A. (2008). A Framework for Evaluating Semantic Knowledge in Problem-Solving-Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Proceedings of the 21th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS 2008). AAAI press, pp. 409-414. bibtex
  6. Nkambou, R, Mephu Nguifo, E. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2008). Using Knowledge Discovery Techniques to Support Tutoring in an Ill-Defined Domain. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2008). LNCS 5091,  Springer, pp. 395-405. [Nominated for the Best Paper Award] 
  7. Nkambou, R, Fournier-Viger, P. & Dubois, D. (2008). RomanTutor, a Tutoring System for Training Astronauts on Robotic Arm Manipulations. Proceedings of the Demonstration Program of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2008), pp. 51-53.
  8. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R. & Mayers, A. (2008). Evaluating Spatial Knowledge through Problem-Solving in Virtual Learning Environments. Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2008). LNCS 5192,  Springer, pp 15-26. [acceptance rate : 21 %]. This paper was printed in 2008 due to its ommision in the proceedings of EC-TEL 2007. bibtex
  9. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R & Mephu Nguifo, E. (2008). A Data Mining Framework for the Acquisition of Procedural Knowledge in Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2008). pp. 153-157.
  10. Nkambou, R., Mephu Nguifo, E., Couturier, O. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2007). Problem-Solving Knowledge Mining from Users' Actions in an Intelligent Tutoring System. Proceedings of the 19th Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI'2007), LNAI 3501, Springer, pp: 393-404, [acceptance rate : 17.7 %].
  11. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R., Mayers, A. & Dubois, D. (2007). Automatic Evaluation of Spatial Representations for Complex Robotic Arms Manipulations. Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2007),  pp: 279-281. bibtex 
  12. Nkambou R., Mephu Nguifo, E., Couturier, O. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2007). A Framework for Problem-Solving Knowledge Mining from Users’ Actions. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2007). pp: 623-625.  
  13. Fournier-Viger P., Najjar, M., Mayers, A. & Nkambou, R. (2006). From Black-box Learning Objects to Glass-Box Learning Objects. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2006). LNCS 4053,  Springer,  pp: 258-267. [3 citations]. bibtex
  14. Najjar, M., Fournier-Viger, P., Lebeau, J.-F. & Mayers., A. (2006). Recalling Recollections according to Temporal Contexts - Applying a Novel Cognitive Knowledge Representation Approach. Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Informatics (ICCI 2006), pp. 424-433.
  15. Najjar, M., Fournier-Viger, P., Mayers, A. & Bouchard, F. (2005). Memorising Remembrances in Computational Modelling of Interrupted Activities. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computational Intelligence & Natural Computing (CINC 2005). pp: 483-486.
  16. Najjar, M., Fournier-Viger, P., Mayers, A.. & Hallé, J. (2005). DOKGETT - An Authoring Tool for Cognitive Model-based Generation of the Knowledge. Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2005), pp: 371-375.
  17. Fournier-Viger, P., Najjar, M., Mayers, A. (2005). Combining the Learning Objects Paradigm with Cognitive Modelling Theories - a Novel Approach for Knowledge Engineering. Proceedings of the ITI 3rd International Conference on Information & Communication Technology (ICICT 2005). pp: 565-578.
  18. Najjar, M., Fournier-Viger, P., Mayers, A. & Hallé, J. (2005). Tools and Structures for Modelling Domain/User Knowledge in Virtual Learning. Proceedings of the 16th AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA 2005). pp: 4023-4028.
  19. Najjar, M., Mayers, A. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2004). Goal-based Modelling of the Learner Behaviour for Scaffolding Individualised Learning Instructions. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT 2004). pp: 255-262.
  20. Najjar, M., Mayers, A. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2004). Representing Correct/Erroneous Knowledge during Learning : A Framework for a Novel Cognitive-based Student Model. Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Intelligent Knowledge Systems (IKS 2004). pp: 236-242.

  Workshop Papers

  1. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R. & Mephu Nguifo, E. (2008).  A Sequential Pattern Mining Algorithm for Extracting Partial Problem Spaces from Logged User Interactions. The 3rd International Workshop on Intelligent Tutoring Systems in Ill-Defined Domain: Assessment and Feedback in Ill-Defined Domains  (in conjunction with ITS2008).  June 23-27, Montreal, Canada.

Talks

  1. Fournier-Viger, P., Dubois, D., Nkambou, R. & Mayers, A. (2006). Representing the Knowledge Handled in Robotized Arm Manipulations. The 3rd Young Researchers Conference in Cognitive Science (Cognitio 2006), Aug. 19-21, Montreal, Canada.

Other Publications (french)

  1. Fournier-Viger, P. (2005). Un modèle de représentation des connaissances à trois niveaux de sémantique pour les systèmes tutoriels intelligents. M.Sc. dissertation, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada, QA 76.05 US F66 2005, 194 pages. [7 citations].
  2. Fournier-Viger, P. & Mayers, A. (2005). Une représentation des connaissances selon trois perspectives (ontologique, psychopédagogique et objet d'apprentissage) pour les systèmes tutoriels intelligents. Colloquium Poster, The 4th IMSI (Intelligent Materials and Systems Institute) Colloquium, Oct. 26-27, Sherbrooke, Canada.
  3. Fournier-Viger, P. & Mayers, A. (2003). Une méthodologie pour intégrer un contenu dynamique dans les objets d'apprentissage. Colloquium Poster, The 3th IMSI (Intelligent Materials and Systems Institute) Colloquium, Nov. 5-6, Sherbrooke, Canada.

Reviewing and other activitie

  1. Educational Data Mining Handbook, 2009, member of program committee
  2. ED-MEDIA 2009 (20th World Conf. Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications), member of program committee
  3. IJKLO (Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects): member of editorial review board since 2008
  4. ITS 2008 (9th Intern. Conf. Intelligent Tutoring Systems): paper reviewer and student volunteers committee co-chair
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  5. INSITE 2009 (2nd Conf. Information Science & IT Education) : member of program committee
  6. INSITE 2008 (1st Conf. Information Science & IT Education) : member of program committee
  7. CSITEd 2007 (1st Conf. Computer Science & IT Education) : member of program committee

Last attended international confererences

  1. The 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2008), Montreal, Canada, 23-27.06.2008. (workshop paper presentation, paper presentation and demonstration).
  2. The 1th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2008), Montreal, Canada, 20-21.06.2008. (visitor)
  3. The 21th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS 2008), Coconut Grove, Florida, 15-17.05.2008.  (poster presentation and paper presentation)
  4. The 6th International Conference on Formal Concept Analysis (ICFCA 2008), Montreal, Canada, 25-28.02.2008. (visitor)
  5. The 7th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2007), Niigata, Japan, 18-20.07.2007.  (paper presentation)
  6. The 13th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2007), Los Angeles, USA, 09.07-13.07.2007. (poster presentation)
  7. The 19th Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI'2007), Montreal, Canada, 28-30.05.2007. (paper presentation)
  8. The 3rd Young Researchers Conference in Cognitive Science (Cognitio 2006), Montreal, Canada, 19-21.08.2006. (talk)
  9. The 8th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2006), Jhongli, Taiwan, 26-30.06.2006. (paper presentation)
  10. The 1st International Montreal Conference on eTechnologies (MCETECH2006), Montreal, Canada, 17-19.05.2006 (visitor)

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