Fifth Annual ACT-R Workshop

Thu Jun 11 15:30:11 EDT 1998

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Here is an updated announcement for the 1998 ACT-R Workshop.  Please note the July 1 early registration deadline and the June 15 (i.e. Monday) hotel registration deadline.

                       FIFTH ANNUAL ACT-R WORKSHOP

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              Carnegie Mellon University - July 18-21 1998

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ACT-R is a cognitive theory and simulation system for developing cognitive models for tasks that vary from simple reaction time to air traffic control.  Each year, a workshop is held to present new developments and applications and to enable current users to exchange results and ideas.  The fifth Annual ACT-R Workshop will be held at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.   The workshop will start on the morning of Saturday July 18 and conclude by early afternoon on Tuesday July 21, 1998.  Workshop participants who register early will receive a complimentary copy of The Atomic Components of Thought, the new book to be published this summer describing the latest developments of the ACT theory.  The early registration deadline is JULY 1.

Mornings will be devoted to research presentations, each lasting about 30 minutes including questions.  Participants are invited to present their ACT-R research by submitting a presentation title and a short abstract.  Sunday and Monday afternoons will feature discussion sessions and instructional tutorials.  Potential tutorials include the writing of interface scripts for ACT-R models and the extraction, analysis and interpretation of eye-tracking data.  Potential discussion topics include declarative versus procedural representation and problem solving.  Feel free to suggest a session topic, either on your registration form or by replying to this email.  Sunday and Monday evenings will be occupied by demonstration sessions, during which participants can gain a more detailed knowledge of the models presented and engage in unstructured discussions.  The future of ACT-R session on Tuesday morning may include a debate on the issues of implementation language and platform, standardization and use of the web.

Saturday afternoon will feature our invited speaker, Kurt VanLehn from the University of Pittsburgh, who will be speaking on the topic of tutoring.  ACT has had a long history in research on tutoring.  There is a perception that the finer grain size of ACT-R 4.0 has made it less relevant to issues of tutoring.  Kurt has had a long history of research on architectures and on tutoring.  In his principal address, he will focus on the design decisions in tutoring systems and the empirical evidence relevant to these design decisions.  Kurt and John Anderson will discuss the issue of the relevance of ACT-R 4.0 to tutoring systems. 

Admission to the workshop is open to all.  The early registration fee (before July 1) is $100 and the late registration fee (after July 1) is $125.  Registration includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday, a dinner party on Saturday, a copy of the proceedings and a copy of the Atomic Components of Thought book (except for late registrants).  A registration form is appended below.  Specify the title and abstract of your talk (if applicable) and any suggestion for a session topic.  Additional information, such as a detailed schedule, will appear on the ACT-R web site (http://act.psy.cmu.edu/) or can be requested at:

1998 ACT-R Workshop

Psychology Department

Attn: Helen Borek

Baker Hall 345C                                 Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844

Carnegie Mellon University                      Tel: +1 (412) 268-3438

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890                       Email: helen+ at cmu.edu

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Fifth Annual ACT-R Workshop

July 18 to 21, 1998 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

                                 REGISTRATION

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Suggestion for a session topic (optional):

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Registration fee:

Before July 1: $100  ...

After July 1:  $125  ...   (NO BOOK!)

THE FEE IS DUE UPON REGISTRATION.  PLEASE SEND CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY.  WE CANNOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.

                                 HOUSING

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Housing is available in Resnick House, a CMU dormitory which offers suite-style accomodations.  Rooms include air-conditioning, a semi-private bathroom and a common living room for suite-mates.  The rates are $157.50/week/person or $31.50/night/person for single rooms and $118.00/week/person or $23.50/night/person for double rooms.

To reserve a room in Resnick House, fill in the dates and select one of the three room options:

I will stay from ................ to ................

1. ... I want a single room

2. ... I want a double room and I will room with ................

3. ... I want a double room and I do not have a roommate.

ROOM PAYMENT IS DUE UPON CHECK-IN.  DO NOT SEND MONEY.

The recommended hotel is the Holiday Inn University Center, located on the

campus of the University of Pittsburgh within easy walking distance of CMU. 

The ACT-R Workshop rate is $103 per night, with a $12 daily parking charge.

Reservations must be made as soon as possible and NO LATER THAN JUNE 15.  Contact the Holiday Inn directly at +1 (412) 682-6200.

Send this form to:

1998 ACT-R Workshop

Psychology Department

Attn: Helen Borek

Baker Hall 345C                                 Fax: +1 (412) 268-2844

Carnegie Mellon University                      Tel: +1 (412) 268-3438

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890                       Email: helen+ at cmu.edu

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