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WORLD KNOWLEDGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domain knowledge
1, record 1, English, domain%20knowledge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- world knowledge 2, record 1, English, world%20knowledge
correct, standardized
- domain expertise 3, record 1, English, domain%20expertise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knowledge accumulated in a particular domain. 4, record 1, English, - domain%20knowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The representation of domain expertise in a computer can be in one of two forms. One form is a "glass-box" or articulate model [and the other] the "black-box" expert ... 5, record 1, English, - domain%20knowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Didactic decisions are made by references to the student model or domain knowledge. 6, record 1, English, - domain%20knowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The most important feature is that the domain knowledge is distinct from the teaching expertise. 7, record 1, English, - domain%20knowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domain knowledge: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC in 1995. 8, record 1, English, - domain%20knowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
domain knowledge; world knowledge: terms standardized by CSA International in 1992. 8, record 1, English, - domain%20knowledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissance d'un domaine
1, record 1, French, connaissance%20d%27un%20domaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connaissance du domaine 2, record 1, French, connaissance%20du%20domaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- expertise du domaine 3, record 1, French, expertise%20du%20domaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissance accumulée dans un domaine particulier. 1, record 1, French, - connaissance%20d%27un%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] séparer l'expertise pédagogique de l'expertise du domaine [...] 3, record 1, French, - connaissance%20d%27un%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connaissance d'un domaine : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI en 1995. 4, record 1, French, - connaissance%20d%27un%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
connaissance du domaine : terme normalisé par la CSA International en 1992. 4, record 1, French, - connaissance%20d%27un%20domaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimiento del dominio
1, record 1, Spanish, conocimiento%20del%20dominio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knowledge world
1, record 2, English, knowledge%20world
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- world of knowledge 2, record 2, English, world%20of%20knowledge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monde de la connaissance
1, record 2, French, monde%20de%20la%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le voyage de Hughes nous a montré à l'évidence à quel point le monde avait changé. Toutefois, une accélération correspondant à une multiplication de la vitesse par 17 790 suppose que nos schèmes normaux de pensée ne s'appliquent plus et que le monde de la connaissance a fait une mutation de type qualitatif, et non seulement quantitatif. 1, record 2, French, - monde%20de%20la%20connaissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- world knowledge
1, record 3, English, world%20knowledge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knowledge about the world (or domain of interest). 2, record 3, English, - world%20knowledge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
World knowledge (what is generally known as common sense) is an important part of natural - language skill. 3, record 3, English, - world%20knowledge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ability to draw causal connections between events is an example of a skill based on the general world knowledge that people use continually, although they are often unaware of it. To function intelligently, a tutor must have and use this type of knowledge. 3, record 3, English, - world%20knowledge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connaissance du monde
1, record 3, French, connaissance%20du%20monde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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