Clarification KBS as Consultation-Justification Mash Ups - Proposing a Novel Paradigm for All-in-One Knowledge-based Systems

Martina Freiberg, Felix Herrmann, Frank Puppe

2014

Abstract

Regarding knowledge-based systems (KBS), the once common paradigm—perfectly mimicking the abilities of human experts—is gradually replaced by an increasing demand for more (active) user participation. The therefore required key features intelligent data input handling and results presentation/justification, however, are still treated separately most often. In this paper, we propose a novel KBS paradigm, the Clarification KBS, as a mash up type of consultation and justification interaction and presentation—intended to foster active user participation according to users’ competency; the KBS’ explicability; and support for learnability. We discuss both the theoretical concept of clarification KBS, as well as several distinct variants for realizing appropriate UI- and interaction designs. Further, we report diverse evaluation experiences regarding a specific instantiation of clarification KBS—the ITree KBS type; therefore, we subsume its specific characteristics, describe corresponding case studies, and discuss the respective results.

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Freiberg M., Herrmann F. and Puppe F. (2014). Clarification KBS as Consultation-Justification Mash Ups - Proposing a Novel Paradigm for All-in-One Knowledge-based Systems . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development - Volume 1: KEOD, (IC3K 2014) ISBN 978-989-758-049-9, pages 168-175. DOI: 10.5220/0005028501680175


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@conference{keod14,
author={Martina Freiberg and Felix Herrmann and Frank Puppe},
title={Clarification KBS as Consultation-Justification Mash Ups - Proposing a Novel Paradigm for All-in-One Knowledge-based Systems},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development - Volume 1: KEOD, (IC3K 2014)},
year={2014},
pages={168-175},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005028501680175},
isbn={978-989-758-049-9},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development - Volume 1: KEOD, (IC3K 2014)
TI - Clarification KBS as Consultation-Justification Mash Ups - Proposing a Novel Paradigm for All-in-One Knowledge-based Systems
SN - 978-989-758-049-9
AU - Freiberg M.
AU - Herrmann F.
AU - Puppe F.
PY - 2014
SP - 168
EP - 175
DO - 10.5220/0005028501680175