Paperback. Roger Schank's influential book, Dynamic Memory, described how computers could learn based upon what was known about how people learn. Since that book's publication in 1982, Dr Schank has turned his focus from artificial intelligence to human intelligence. Dynamic Memory Revisited contains the theory of learning presented in the original book, extending it to provide principles for teaching and learning. It includes Dr Schank's important theory of case-based reasoning and assesses the role of stories in human memory. In addition, it covers his ideas on non-conscious learning, indexing, and the cognitive structures that underlie learning by doing. Dynamic Memory Revisited is crucial reading for all who are concerned with education and school reform. It draws attention to how effective learning takes place and provides instruction for developing software that truly helps students learn. Dr Schank turns his focus from artificial intelligence to human intelligence. This book contains the theory of learning, extending it to provide principles for teaching and learning, and includes Dr Schank's theory of case-based reasoning and assesses the role of stories in human memory. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Dynamic Memory Revisited (Paperback)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521633982
ISBN 13: 9780521633987
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: new

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Roger Schank's influential book, Dynamic Memory (CUP 1982), described how computers could learn based on what was known about how people learn. Since that book's publication, Dr. Schank has turned his focus from artificial intelligence to human intelligence. Dynamic Memory Revisited contains the theory of learning presented in the original book, extending it to provide principles for teaching and learning, and includes Dr. Schank's important theory of case-based reasoning and assesses the role of stories in human memory. Dynamic Memory Revisited is crucial reading for all who are concerned with education and school reform. It draws attention to how effective learning takes place and provides instruction for developing software that truly helps students learn.

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"Roger Schank has brought an influential book up-to-date in a contemporary redefinition of the problem of dynamic memory to focus on learning. It is a well-written and compelling read." Roy Pea, SRI International

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