Main | Publications | Projects | Software | Awards

Publications

All files below are in PDF format.  

 Journal Papers

  1. Fournier-Viger, P., Najjaar, 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 8 publications).
  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.

Conference Papers

  1. 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. 395-405Nominated for the best paper award of ITS 2008.
  2. 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 presspp. 409-414.
  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. 51-53.
  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  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. (cited in 1 Ph.D. thesis and 5 M.Sc. dissertations).

Conference organization and program committee

  1. ITS 2008 (9th Intern. Conf. on Intelligent Tutoring Systems): student volunteers committee co-chair, paper reviewer and member of local assistance.
  2. INSITE 2008, 2009 (Information Science & Information Technology Education Joint Conf.) : paper reviewer.
  3. CSITEd 2007 (Computer Science & IT Education 2007) : paper reviewer.

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 of RomanTutor).
  2. The 1th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2008), Montreal, Canada, 20-21.06.2008. (visitor, to be attended)
  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)