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INCREMENTAL KNOWLEDGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incremental algorithm
1, record 1, English, incremental%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an incremental algorithm operates on incomplete knowledge, not only because it uses a local context but also because the available knowledge changes over time. In particular, new information is integrated into the available knowledge. 2, record 1, English, - incremental%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme incrémental
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20incr%C3%A9mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal skills
1, record 2, English, personal%20skills
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(B + T) x P=Maximum Effectiveness. Many people believe that success is the result of business skills and knowledge(B) and technical/specialty skills(T). The truth is, success is the result of highly developed personal skills(P). Personal skills are the multiplier to achieve maximum effectiveness. Who you are and how you operate is far more important than what you know or your functional skills. Small incremental improvements in personal skills produce multiplied results. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20skills
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "soft skills". 3, record 2, English, - personal%20skills
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacités et aptitudes personnelles
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9s%20et%20aptitudes%20personnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compétences personnelles 2, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20personnelles
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétences personnelles sont celles qui ne sont pas liées directement à l'emploi par exemple, la flexibilité, l'indépendance, les capacités générales de communication, le sens des contacts sociaux, etc. 3, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9s%20et%20aptitudes%20personnelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les compétences personnelles en ligne de mire. Les exigences du marché du travail ont considérablement évolué au cours des dernières années. Si un chef d'entreprise ou un responsable du personnel accordait autrefois une importance primordiale aux diplômes et à l'expérience professionnelle, les qualités personnelles du candidat sont aujourd'hui déterminantes pour le futur employeur. Outre son niveau d'expérience, le candidat est désormais jugé sur des qualités qui vont au-delà de sa qualification. Elles regroupent certaines qualités intellectuelles - structure, esprit d'analyse ou de synthèse - mais également la capacité à communiquer, à créer, à s'imposer, à travailler en équipe ou encore à s'investir efficacement dans l'entreprise. 4, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9s%20et%20aptitudes%20personnelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fait, les «compétences» signifie «connaissances» plus que capacités, aptitudes ou qualités personnelles. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9s%20et%20aptitudes%20personnelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilidades personales
1, record 2, Spanish, habilidades%20personales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidades personales 1, record 2, Spanish, capacidades%20personales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adaptive courseware
1, record 3, English, adaptive%20courseware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adaptive educational software 2, record 3, English, adaptive%20educational%20software
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AST [Adaptive Statistics Tutor] is based on a knowledge-based architecture for delivering adaptive and adaptable courseware on the WWW.... Adaptivity in AST uses methods like adaptive annotation, adaptive testing, and incremental linking. Learners can start working on the curriculum wherever they want. The system checks whether a learner lacks any prerequisite knowledge to work on a selected section, and presents tests for lacking prerequisites. If a learner is not able to solve the given tasks, AST recommends to work on the prerequisites first. 3, record 3, English, - adaptive%20courseware
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "adaptable courseware." 4, record 3, English, - adaptive%20courseware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- didacticiel souple
1, record 3, French, didacticiel%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- didacticiel adaptatif 2, record 3, French, didacticiel%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dira qu'un didacticiel est souple s'il s'adapte à de nombreuses réponses des apprenants en offrant des chemins adaptés, s'il propose des choix réels [...] 1, record 3, French, - didacticiel%20souple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- software educativo adaptativo
1, record 3, Spanish, software%20educativo%20adaptativo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incremental innovation
1, record 4, English, incremental%20innovation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- incremental design 2, record 4, English, incremental%20design
correct
- incremental product design 2, record 4, English, incremental%20product%20design
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because design knowledge is relatively high when we are dealing with modifications of existing products, we describe this design situation as "Incremental Design".... 2, record 4, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A mature design with incremental innovation - the motor car. 1, record 4, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb forms "to design better products" also refer to the same concept. Contrast with "real innovation". 3, record 4, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- innovation cumulative
1, record 4, French, innovation%20cumulative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- innovation progressive 1, record 4, French, innovation%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
- modification ponctuelle 2, record 4, French, modification%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
apparition d'une nouvelle version d'un type de produit existant. 2, record 4, French, - innovation%20cumulative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le résultat d'une innovation radicale est l'apparition d'un produit profondément changé. Celui d'une invention cumulative est l'apparition d'une version améliorée. En revanche, la création d'un produit résulte d'une invention. 1, record 4, French, - innovation%20cumulative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- product improvement
1, record 5, English, product%20improvement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- product re-design 1, record 5, English, product%20re%2Ddesign
correct
- product modification 2, record 5, English, product%20modification
correct
- modification of existing product 3, record 5, English, modification%20of%20existing%20product
correct
- product alteration 4, record 5, English, product%20alteration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Product improvement and value analysis. By far attention has been concentrated upon design work in relation to new products, but of course in most companies effort needs to be directed to existing products as well ... [with] a permanent design programme which will ensure that the product remains up-to-date and successful. 1, record 5, English, - product%20improvement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because design knowledge is relatively high when we are dealing with modifications of existing products, we describe this design situation as "Incremental Design".... 3, record 5, English, - product%20improvement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the record for "incremental design". 5, record 5, English, - product%20improvement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modification de produit
1, record 5, French, modification%20de%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- amélioration de produit 2, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20produit
correct, feminine noun
- amélioration de produit existant 3, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20produit%20existant
correct, feminine noun
- adaptation de produit 4, record 5, French, adaptation%20de%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idée de produit. (...) certaines idées peuvent déboucher sur des produits relativement nouveaux, alors que la plupart sont des améliorations de produits existants. 3, record 5, French, - modification%20de%20produit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plus souvent, il s'agira d'une idée de modification de produit ou d'activité. 3, record 5, French, - modification%20de%20produit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) que l'innovation soit radicale ou qu'il ne s'agisse que de l'apparition d'une nouvelle version d'un type de produit existant [l'existence du projet de produit a des répercussions] 3, record 5, French, - modification%20de%20produit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incremental knowledge
1, record 6, English, incremental%20knowledge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- connaissance incrémentale
1, record 6, French, connaissance%20incr%C3%A9mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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