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State chart visualization of the control flow within an ACT-R/PM user model

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Leon Urbas,

Ljudmilla Nekrasova,

Sandro LeuchterAuthors Info & Claims

TAMODIA '05: Proceedings of the 4th international workshop on Task models and diagrams

Pages 43 - 48

https://doi.org/10.1145/1122935.1122944

Published: 26 September 2005 Publication History

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We present a novel visualization for ACT-R/PM models of cognitive processes to support the model development. Because the underlying production system paradigm does not specify an explicit flow of control, it is rather difficult to grasp the structure of this kind of user models. Therefore, we developed an algorithm that analyzes the interdependencies of ACT-R/PM productions by resembling the main parts of the matching process of the production cycle. The algorithm produces a graph with nodes as specifications of the state of the declarative memory and edges as productions which are applicable in these states. States are generalized to reduce the complexity of the control flow. The graph is transformed into a state-chart like visual representation. Goal oriented behavior with sub-goaling is considered with subgraphs. The algorithm is implemented as a plug-in for the integrated development environment eclipse.

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State chart visualization of the control flow within an ACT-R/PM user model
1. Software and its engineering
  1. Software creation and management
    1. Designing software
      1. Software implementation planning
        Software design techniques
    2. Software development process management

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DOI:10.1145/1122935

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Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

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Li LGrundy JHosking J(2014)A visual language and environment for enterprise system modelling and automationJournal of Visual Languages and Computing10.1016/j.jvlc.2014.03.00425:4(253-277)Online publication date: 1-Aug-2014
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Li LHosking JGrundy J(2007)Visual Modelling of Complex Business Processes with Trees, Overlays and Distortion-based DisplaysProceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing10.1109/VLHCC.2007.61(137-144)Online publication date: 23-Sep-2007
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Fan S(2007)Helping Teachers Automate Student Sketch AssessmentProceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing10.1109/VLHCC.2007.28(256-257)Online publication date: 23-Sep-2007
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