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"Personal Encyclopedias and the 'Baptism of Russia:' Experiments in Interactive Learning Software" will explore new possibilities in software Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. in the Hoyt Science Resources Center room 152.
"If you were to visit the Bose store in Grove City you might hear about some very cool software that actually listens to your music and 'learns' your preferences so that, over time, it can automatically select tracks based on what you like," said Tim Smith, a software/psychology expert who is pursuing a degree through Westminster College's Lifelong Learning Program. "Similarly, if you visit Amazon.com and buy a few books, you would notice that Amazon's software agent would automatically begin to recommend titles which match and even extend your topics of interest.
"Whether you find this trend scary or cool, it might lead you to think about ways to apply intelligent knowledge systems to the things you decided are useful," Smith said. "What if we could build software which applied similar techniques to things you wanted to learn or remember, in a way you wanted to learn them?"
Smith's presentation will explore questions like: What if this software could automatically find and explore knowledge that is important to you from the class notes that are entered or ideas in a journal? What if the software could quiz on the class notes entered or comments from a book or article read online? What if the software could help you find more information on the topics the user was interested in? What if it could integrate and cross reference new knowledge with the old and help create connections?
Since 1996 Smith has worked at the Learning Research and Development Center of the University of Pittsburgh in the fields of psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience and computer science. In industry he was a project manager for software development at Psychology Software Tools Inc., a Pittsburgh based research company.
Smith recently moved to New Wilmington with his wife Kathy Robertson, an assistant professor of biology at Westminster College. He continues to be the research development manager for Psychology Software Tools, while attending classes at Westminster College.
Contact Smith at (412) 215-2690 or e-mail smithtw@westminster.edu for more information.
Caillou, considered a best friend by millions of preschoolers nationwide, is appearing at the Westminster College Celebrity Series Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Six Westminster College students have been inducted into Sigma Delta Pi, a Spanish honor society.
Melody Hetzler, a senior music education major from Westminster College, will present a clarinet recital Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Westminster College will hold its sixth annual "For Seniors Only" dinner Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Russell Dining Hall.
"This special occasion is more than just a dinner. It's a chance for Westminster seniors to learn about how to create and manage a budget and how to make the most of their first job, according to Alumni Relations Director Mary James.
Alana Reeping, a Westminster junior elementary education major from Saxonburg, recently initiated "A Dollar Does It" program for the Walker Neighborhood House in New Castle.
Dr. Sherri Pataki, Westminster College assistant professor of psychology, and five Westminster students attended the annual conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association in Elizabethtown Sept. 27-29.
Sixteen Westminster College seniors who have completed the College Honors Program were recognized at the annual Honors Convocation April 19.
Westminster College will host Dr. John Beverley, University of Pittsburgh professor of Spanish, Latin American literature and cultural studies, Monday, Feb. 9, at 3:10 p.m. in the Witherspoon Maple Room of the McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Seven Westminster College students and their adviser attended the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Oct. 16-22 in Chicago. Westminster students presented research and participated in a variety of activities that included major addresses by renowned scientists and poster presentations.
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