ICS 313: Programming Language Theory, Spring 2002
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Dr. Suthers obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts (1979) from Kansas City Art Institute, and his M.S. (1988) and Ph.D. (1993) in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts. He also studied Psychology at the graduate level at Northern Arizona University, 1982-1985. Dr. Suthers is presently Assistant Professor in the department of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, where he directs the Laboratory for Interactive Learning Technologies (http://lilt.ics.hawaii.edu). His research takes human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence perspectives on designing software to work with minds and social systems. His current focus is on educational technology, specifically the study of how "representational tools" might mediate "reflective learning interactions." In this work, he builds software interfaces (representational tools) that enable learners to construct, examine, and manipulate symbolic representations of their evolving knowledge, and study the effects of these interfaces on discourse between learners (reflective learning interactions). He is also interested in designing software "agents" that can usefully enter into this discourse, using the learner constructed representations as a window on the learner's thinking. Applications of his work range from middle to early high school Earth Science to post-secondary computer science distance education and adult professional development of educators. Related interests include pragmatic issues in networked architectures for delivery of collaborative and intelligent functionality on common platforms; and in achieving "semantic interoperability" between independently developed components brought together to form an intelligent learning environment. Prior to joining ICS/UHM, Dr. Suthers was a Research Associate at the Learning Research and Development Center (1992-1998), and Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Information Science (1995-1998), both of the University of Pittsburgh. At LRDC, he directed the Advanced Cognitive Tools for Learning group (http://advlearn.lrdc.pitt.edu), and developed collaborative networked software for "argument mapping" known as "Belvedere." This software has been deployed in Department of Defense schools for dependents of enlisted personnel. He is also a consulting designer for NetLearn, a national electronic professional development network under development by LRDC's Institute for Learning for primary and secondary school educators. |
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Daniel D. Suthers