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Notes from the organizers of a series of knowledge acquisition workshops are presented here. The state-of-the-art in knowledge acquisition research is briefly described. Then the technology of interactive knowledge acquisition is discussed, including a descriptive framework, dimensions of use, and research patterns. Finally, dissemination of information from knowledge acquisition workshops is detailed.
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Boose, J.H., Gaines, B.R. Knowledge acquisition for knowledge-based systems: Notes on the state-of-the-art. Mach Learn 4, 377–394 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00130720
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