Artificial Intelligence and Tutoring Systems: Computational and Cognitive Approaches to the Communication of Knowledge [Hardcover]

Etienne Wenger (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 486 pages
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Pub (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934613265
• ISBN-13: 978-0934613262
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #747,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Etienne Wenger is a globally recognized thought leader in the field of social learning theory, communities of practice, and their application to organizations. He has authored and co-authored seminal articles and books on the topic, including Situated Learning, where the term "community of practice" was coined; Communities of Practice: learning, meaning, and identity, where he lays out a theory of learning based on the concept; Cultivating Communities of Practice, addressed to practitioners in organizations who want to base their knowledge strategy on communities of practice; and Digital Habitats, which tackles issues of technology. Etienne's work is influencing both theory and practice in a range of disciplines, as well as a growing number of organizations in the private and public sectors. He helps organizations apply his ideas through consulting, public speaking, and workshops. He is also active in the academic sphere. He regularly speaks at conferences, conducts seminars, and is a visiting professor at the universities of Manchester and Aalborg. He recently received an honorary doctorate from the university of Brighton.