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We describe a new kind of user model and a new kind of expert model and show how these models can be used to individualize the selection of instructional topics. The new user model is based on observing the individual’s behavior in a natural environment over a long period of time, while the new expert model is based on pooling the knowledge of numerous individuals. Individualized instructional topics are selected by comparing an individual’s knowledge to the pooled knowledge of her peers.
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Linton, F., Joy, D., Schaefer, HP. (1999). Building User and Expert Models by Long-Term Observation of Application Usage. In: Kay, J. (eds) UM99 User Modeling. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 407. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2490-1_13
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