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Refereed Journal Papers

  1. 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. (cited in 3 journal papers and 3 conference papers).
  2. 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.

Refereed Conference Papers

  1. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R. & Mayers, A. (2008), A Framework for Evaluating Semantic Knowledge in Problem-Solving-Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems. In Proceedings of the 21th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS 2008). AAAI press. (to appear)
  2. Nkambou, R, Mephu Nguifo, E. & Fournier-Viger, P. (2008), Using Knowledge Discovery Techniques to Support Tutoring in an Ill-Defined Domain. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2008). LNCS 5091,  Springer, pp. 395-405 (to appear).
  3. Nkambou, R, Fournier-Viger, P. & Dubois, D. (2008), RomanTutor, a Tutoring System for Training Astronauts on Robotic Arm Manipulations. In Proceedings of the Demonstration Program of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2008), pp. 49-51.
  4. Fournier-Viger, P., Nkambou, R. & Mayers, A. (2007), Evaluating Spatial Knowledge through Problem-Solving in Virtual Learning Environments. Addendum to Conference Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2007), pp: 14-22. This paper will also be printed in the Springer LNCS proceedings of EC-TEL2008, (acceptance rate : 21 %). 
  5. 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 %).
  6. 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.
  7. 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.  
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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). 
  15. 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.

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), August 19-21, Montreal, Canada.

Colloquium Posters

  1. Fournier-Viger, P. & Mayers, A. (2005). Une représentation des connaissances selon trois perspectives (ontologique, psychopédagogique et objet d'apprentissage) pour les systèmes tutoriels intelligents. The 4th IMSI (Intelligent Materials and Systems Institute) Colloquium, October 26-27, Sherbrooke, Canada.
  2. Fournier-Viger, P. & Mayers, A. (2003). Une méthodologie pour intégrer un contenu dynamique dans les objets d'apprentissage. The 3th IMSI (Intelligent Materials and Systems Institute) Colloquium, November 5-6, Sherbrooke, Canada.

Other Refereed Publications

  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.

Conference organization and program committee

  1. ITS 2008 (9th Intern. Conf. on Intelligent Tutoring Systems): student volunteers committee co-chair and paper reviewer.
  2. INSITE 2008 (Information Science & Information Technology Education Joint Conf. 2008) : paper reviewer.
  3. CSITEd 2007 (Computer Science & IT Education 2007) : paper reviewer.

Last attended international confererences :

  1. The 1th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2008), Montreal, Canada, 20-21.06.2008. (visitor, to be attended)
  2. The 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2008), Montreal, Canada, 23-27.06.2008. (student volunteers co-chair and demonstration of RomanTutor, to be done).
  3. The 21th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, Coconut Grove, Florida, 15-17.05.2008.  (paper presentation, to be done)
  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)