Publications
Inspectable/Open Student Models and Servers
- Zapata-Rivera, D. (2007). Indirectly Visible Bayesian Student Models. In Laskey, K. B.; Mahoney, S. M. & Goldsmith, J. A. (ed.), Proceedings of the 5th UAI Bayesian Modelling Applications Workshop, CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 268
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Hansen, E. G., Shute, V. J., Underwood, J. S., & Bauer, M. I. (2007). Evidence-based Approach to Interacting with Open Student Models. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Vol. 17, Nr. 3. 273 - 303
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & Greer, J. (2004). Inspectable Bayesian Student Modelling Servers in Multi-Agent Tutoring Systems. International Journal of Human Computer Studies. Volume 61, Issue 4. 535-563. [Online] Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2003.12.017
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & Greer, J. Interacting with Bayesian Student Models. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Vol. 14, Nr. 2 (2004) 127-163.
- Zapata-Rivera, D., & Greer, J. (2003). A Framework for E-Learning Environments based on Inspectable Student Models. World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed. 2003(1), 1845-1848. [Online]. Available: http://dl.aace.org/14037
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D (2003) Learning Environments based on Inspectable Student Models. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Saskatchewan. Department of Computer Science. ISBN: 0612835731
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & Greer, J. (2003). Analysing Student Reflection in The Learning Game. AIED’03 workshop on Learner Modelling for Reflection. 288-298.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & Greer, J. (2003). Student Model Accuracy using Inspectable Bayesian Student Models. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education AIED 2003, 65-72.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. & Greer, J. (2002). Exploring Various Guidance Mechanisms to Support Interaction with Inspectable Learner Models. In Proceedings of Intelligent Tutoring Systems ITS 2002, 442-452.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. (2001). Supporting Negotiated Assessment Using Open Student Models. Doctoral Consortium at User Modelling 2001, 295-297.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. & Greer, J. (2001). SMODEL Server: Student Modelling in Distributed Multi-Agent Tutoring Systems. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education AIED 2001, 446-455 (Awarded as Best Paper of the Conference.)
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. & Greer, J. (2000). Inspecting and Visualizing Distributed Bayesian Student Models. In Proceeding of Intelligent Tutoring Systems ITS 2000, 544-553.
- Greer, J., Zapata-Rivera, J. D., Ong-Scutchings, C., & Cooke, J. E. (1999) Visualization of Bayesian Learner Models, in Proceedings of the workshop ‘Open, Interactive, and other Overt Approaches to Learner Modelling’ at AIED’99, 6pp.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., Greer, J., Kumar, V., & McCalla, G. (1999). Visualization of Distributed Learner Models. In Proceedings of Telelearning’99. Montreal, 6-7.
Assessment-based Gaming and Learning Environmnets
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Buteux, A, Doyle, B., VanWinkle, W. & Bauer, M. I. (2008). Combining Learning and Assessment in Assessment-based Gaming Environments. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education.
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Buteux, A,. Doyle, B., Vanwinkle, W., Bauer, M. I. (2008). Blended English Literacy, Content and Assessment (BELLA/EM-ABLE). Research Memorandum. ETS, Princeton, NJ.
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Vanwinkle, W., Bauer, M. I. (2008). Designing and Implementing English ABLE. Research Memorandum. ETS, Princeton, NJ.
- Yang, H., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2008). Development of Pragmatic Competence in Request Speech Acts: A Game of Persuasion. AERA Annual Meeting. New York.
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Vanwinkle, W., Shute, V., Underwood, J., & Bauer, M (2007). English ABLE. In Artificial Intelligence in Education - Building Technology Rich Learning Contexts That Work. Luckin, R., Koedinger, K., & Greer, J. (Eds.) Vol. 158. 323 - 330
- Yang, M., Zapata-Rivera, D. & Bauer, M. (2006). e-Grammar: An Assessment-based Learning Environment for English Grammar. In E. Pearson & P. Bohman (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2006 (pp. 2474-2479). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Assessment and Games
Knowledge Elicitation
- Daniel, B., Zapata-Rivera, D., McCalla, G. (2007) A Bayesian Belief Network Approach for Modeling Complex Domains. Bayesian Network Technologies: Applications and Graphical Models. A. Mittal, & A. Kassim (Eds.) Idea Group Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press. 13-41.
- Daniel, B., Zapata-Rivera, D., McCalla, G. & Schwier, R. (2006). Bayesian Belief Network Models of Trust and Social Capital for Social Software Systems Design. Workshop on reinventing trust, collaboration and compliance. CHI '06. Montreal.
- Daniel, B., McCalla, G. & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2005) Computational Framework for Constructing Bayesian Belief Network Models from Incomplete, Inconsistent and Imprecise Data in E-Learning. LORNET annual conference I 2LOR-2005: E-Learning Frameworks for the Future: From Content to Services. (1st prize -poster session)
- Almond, R., Hemat, L., Zapata-Rivera, D. (2004) Procrustean method for reconciling expert opinion. 2nd Bayesian Application Workshop at UAI'04.
- Daniel, B., Zapata-Rivera, J.D., McCalla, G. (2003) A Bayesian Computational Model of Social Capital in Virtual Communities. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Communities and Technologies; C&T 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 1-4020-1611-5.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. (2002). cbCPT: Knowledge Engineering for CPTs in Bayesian Networks. In Proceedings of the Fifteenth Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence AI 2002, 368-370. (short version) (long version)
Knowledge Representation and Bayesian Networks
- Shute, V. J. & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2008). Using an evidence-based approach to assess mental models. In D. Ifenthaler, P. Pirnay-Dummer, & J. M. Spector (Eds.), Understanding models for learning and instruction: Essays in honor of Norbert M. Seel. New York, NY: Springer. 23-41.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & Greer, J. (2002). Construction and Inspection of Learner Models. In Proceedings of Computer Support for Collaborative Learning CSCL 2002, 495-497.(short version) (long version)
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., Greer, J., & Cooke, J. (2000). An XML-Based Tool for Building and Using Concept maps in Education and Training Environments. Proceedings of the 8th Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2000, 755-762.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., Greer, J. (2000). ConceptLab: A Collaborative Tool for Building and Using Concept maps in Education and Training Environments. In Proceedings of Telelearning’00. Toronto. 13-14
External Representations, Score Reports and Visualization Techniques
- Russell G. Almond, Valerie J. Shute, Jody S. Underwood, and Juan-Diego Zapata-Rivera. Bayesian networks: A teacher's view. International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, page In Press, 2008.
- Underwood, J.S., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hester, W. (2008) Growing pains: Teachers using and learning to use IDMS. ETS project report. RM-08-07.
- Underwood, J. S, Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hester, W. (2006). A Teacher-Friendly Interface to Assessment Data. Proceedings of the International Conference for the Learning Sciences, Bloomington, IN, 2006.
- Almond, R. G., Shute, V. J., Underwood, J. S., Zapata-Rivera, D. (2006). Bayesian Networks: A Teacher’s View. Proceedings of the Fourth UAI Bayesian Modeling Applications Workshop (UAI-AW 2007), Cambridge, MA, July 13th, 2006. 1-8.
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Underwood, J.S., Bauer, M. (2005) Advanced Reporting Systems in Assessment Environments. AIED’05 Workshop on Learner Modelling for Reflection, to Support Learner Control, Metacognition and Improved Communication between Teachers and Learners. 23-32
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. & Greer, J. (2001). Visualizing and Inspecting Bayesian Belief Models. Workshop on Effective Interactive AI Resources. International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence IJCAI 2001, 47-49.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D. & Greer, J. (2001). Externalising Learner Modelling Representations. Workshop on External Representations of AIED: Multiple Forms and Multiple Roles. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education AIED 2001, 71-76.
- Zapata-Rivera, J.D., Neufeld, E., & Greer, J. (1999). Visualization of Bayesian Belief Networks. IEEE Visualization 1999 Late Breaking Hot Topics Proceedings. 85-88.
Assessment and Intelligent Systems
Adaptive Technologies
- Shute, V. J., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2007). Adaptive Technologies. (ETS RR-07-05). Princeton, NJ: ETS.
- Shute, V. J. & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2007). Adaptive technologies. In J. M. Spector, D. Merrill, J. van Merriënboer, & M. Driscoll (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology (3rd Edition). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.
Assessment and Bayesian Networks
- Almond, R. G., DiBello, L. V., Moulder, B., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2007). Modeling diagnostic assessment with Bayesian networks. Journal of Educational Measurement, 44(4), 341-359.
- Almond, R., Yan, D., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2007). Dynamic Models for Benchmark Tests: Final Report ETS, Princeton, NJ. 25pp.
- Almond, R. G., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2007). An Interactive Bayesian Model of Word Recognition. Center for Assessment Innovations & Technology Transfer. ETS. CBAL - Technical Report. 9pp.
- Katz, I. R., Williamson, D. M., Nadelman, H. L., Kirsch, I., Almond, R. G., Cooper, P. L., Redman, M. L., and Zapata, D. (2004). Assessing Information and Communications Technology Literacy for Higher Education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Philadelphia, PA.
Assessment and Learning Technologies
- Zapata-Rivera, D., & Bauer, M. (2006). Enhanced Assessment Assets: Technologies and Tools. Center for Assessment Innovations & Technology Transfer. ETS. Technical Report. 14pp.
- Zapata-Rivera, D., Brooks, C., Kettel, L., & Greer, J. (2003). Integrating Legacy Educational Applications in Modern E-Learning Environments. World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed. 2003(1), 825-828. [Online]. Available: http://dl.aace.org/13797
- Carvajal, J., Foronda, N., Gómez, P., Carvajal, R, & Zapata-Rivera, J. D. (2002). COLEGA: A Collaborative Learning Environment based on Individual and Group Memory Building. SITE 2002—Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 5pp.
- Carvajal, J., Foronda, N., Gómez, P., Carvajal, R, & Zapata-Rivera, JD. (2001). Sistema Educacional de Conexiones: Usando Nuevas Tecnologías para soportar Comunidades de Aprendizaje. Taller Internacional de software Educativo. TISE 01. Chile, 10pp.
- Greer, J., McCalla, G., Vassileva, J., Bull, S., Zapata-Rivera, J.D, & Kettel, L. (2000). I-Help and the 24-hour classroom. In Proceedings of Telelearning 2000. Toronto, 7.
- Vassileva J., J. Greer, G. McCalla, R. Deters, D. Zapata-Rivera, C. Mudgal, S. Grant. (1999). A Multi-Agent Approach to the Design of Peer-Help Environments, In S. Lajoie and M. Vivet (eds.) Artificial Intelligence in Education, IOS Press: Amsterdam, 38-45.
- Zapata, J. D., and Greer, J. (1999). Collaborative Learning Environments based on "Acting Coach" Agents. Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference at Stanford (CSCL '99).
- Vassileva, J., Greer, J., McCalla, G., Deters, R., Zapata, J. D., Mudgal, C., Kumar, V., & Bowes, J. (1998). I-Help: the Intelligent Peer Help Desk. Telelearning’98. Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998 (Awarded as Best Poster of the Conference.)
- Zapata, J. D., and Greer, J. (1998). Collaborative Environments based on "Acting Coach" Agents. Telelearning’98. Vancouver, British Columbia, 1998.
- Zapata, J.D., Zea, C. M., Atuesta, M., Sanin, S. Ramirez, A. Rada, L., Eslava, M. L., Calle, A, & Medina, S. (2000). Multimedios e Hipermedios para Fortalecer el Aprendizaje Colaborativo. Conexiones - Informatica y Escuela: un Enfoque Global. Zea C.M., Atuesta M. & Castañón, M.A. (Eds.) Editorial Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. 197-217.
- Zapata, J. D. (1998) "EL CUENTO" y su Papel en la Enseñanza de la Orientación por Objetos. International conference: IV Congreso de la Red Iberoamericana de Informática Educativa. Brasília, Brazil.1998. 8pp.
- Zapata, J. D. (1998) Sistemas de Soporte al Trabajo Cooperativo (CSCW) para Ambientes de Aprendizaje Apoyado en Nuevas Tecnologías. International conference: IV Congreso de la Red Iberoamericana de Informática Educativa. Brasília, Brasil, 8pp.
- Zapata-Rivera, J. D. & Duque, A. (1995). SUMDI: Software para la Selección y Utilización de Medios
Didácticos. Undergraduate Thesis. Department of Computer Science.
EAFIT University. Medellin, Colombia.