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ICDM
2006
IEEE
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Stability Region Based Expectation Maximization for Model-based Clustering
In spite of the initialization problem, the ExpectationMaximization (EM) algorithm is widely used for estimating the parameters in several data mining related tasks. Most popular ...
Chandan K. Reddy, Hsiao-Dong Chiang, Bala Rajaratn...
ACMACE
2006
ACM
15 years 3 months ago
How real should virtual characters be?
In recent years 3D virtual characters have become more common in desktop interfaces, particularly in gaming and entertainment applications. In this paper we describe how augmented...
Daniel Wagner, Mark Billinghurst, Dieter Schmalsti...
ACMSE
2006
ACM
15 years 3 months ago
Student perspectives of ePortfolios in computing education
This paper presents the preliminary findings of the Electronic Portfolio Student Perspective Instrument (EPSPI) developed to ascertain student attitudes and intended uses of ePort...
Albert Dieter Ritzhaupt, Oma Singh
SIGCSE
2006
ACM
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A Virtual Laboratory Model for Encouraging Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate students who perform research benefit greatly from the experience, yet achieving high levels of voluntary participation remains an elusive goal. This paper describes...
Thomas P. Way
SIGCSE
2006
ACM
211views Education» more  SIGCSE 2006»
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Multimodal communication in the classroom: what does it mean for us?
Experimentation has shown that in-class educational technologies, by permitting anonymous, authored participation, can dramatically alter student communications in the classroom. ...
Tamara Denning, William G. Griswold, Beth Simon, M...