Introduction - Theory Belief Model

A Theory Belief Model for Cognitive Agents

The Theory Belief Model (TBM) provides a framework for
· using
· testing
· developing
cognitive theory within the arena of human-computer interaction (HCI)

Main premise:
Cognitive agents (biological or artificial) perform cognitive acts
using sets of interrelated beliefs that can be viewed as theory or theory-like

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Introduction
Theory Belief Model
  Cognitive agents and acts
  Human vs. software agent attributes
  Theories in the Theory Belief Model
  Implementation
  Challenges

Educational technology example >
  Goal, context, agents, acts, theories
  Information processing theory
  Constructivism
  Implementation
  SCI-WISE interface
  Hypothesis
  Test
Results and conclusion

Health communication example >
  Goal, context, agents, acts, theories
  Theory summary
  Implementation
  Traditional and software agent interface
  Research questions