Critics: an emerging approach to knowledge-based human-computer interaction

Gerhard Fischer, Andreas C. Lemke, Thomas Mastaglio, Anders I. Morch
1991 International Journal of Man-Machine Studies  
We describe the critiquing approach to building knowledge-based interactive systems. Critiquing supports computer users in their problem solving and learning activities. The challenges for the next generation of knowledge-based systems provide a context for the development of this paradigm. We discuss critics from the perspective of overcoming the problems of high-functionality computer systems, of providing a new class of systems to support learning, of extending applications-oriented
more » ... ion kits to design environments, and of providing an alternative to traditional autonomous expert systems. One of the critiquing systems we have built -JANUS, a critic for architectural design -is used as an example for presenting the key aspects of the critiquing process. V.Ie then survey additional critiquing systems developed in our and other reseaich groups. The paper concludes with a discussion of experiences and extensions to the paradigm. Abstract We describe the critiquing approach to building knowledge-based interactive systems. Critiquing supports computer users in their problem solving and learning activities. The challenges for the next generation of knowledge-based systems provide a .context for the development of this paradigm. We discuss critics from the perspective of overcoming the problems of high-functionality computer systems, of providing a new class of systems to support learning, of extending applications-oriented construction kits to design environments, and of providing an alternative to traditional autonomous expert systems. One of the critiquing systems we have built -JANUS, a critic for architectural design -is used as an example for presenting the key aspects of the critiquing process. We then survey additional critiquing systems developed in our and other research groups. The paper concludes with a discussion of experiences and extensions to the paradigm.
doi:10.1016/s0020-7373(05)80184-1 fatcat:z3cuuuhtwvcankgfeijfjbnqcu