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Record Nr.

UNINA9910890174703321

Autore

Osman Nardine

Titolo

Electronic Institutions : Applications to uHelp, WeCurate and PeerLearn / / edited by Nardine Osman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

3-319-65605-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (134 pages)

Collana

Artificial Intelligence: Foundations, Theory, and Algorithms, , 2365-306X

Disciplina

006.3

Soggetti

Artificial intelligence

Multiagent systems

Computers and civilization

Education - Data processing

Application software

Artificial Intelligence

Multiagent Systems

Computers and Society

Computers and Education

Computer and Information Systems Applications

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I. Introduction to Electronic Institutions -- 1. A Naive View of Electronic Institutions -- 2. An Abstract View of Electronic Institutions -- Part II: Applications of Electronic Institutions -- 3. The uHelp Application -- 4. The WeCurate Application -- 5. The PeerLearn Application -- Part III: Peer-to-Peer Electronic Institutions -- 6. Peer Flow: Peer-to-Peer Electronic Institutions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces the concept of electronic institutions (EIs), where complex interactions between human or software agents are governed by specified rules, mirroring those found in human organisations. As such, the readers will gain insight into how electronic institutions facilitate autonomous agent interactions while ensuring compliance



with predefined rules. The book extends beyond theoretical concepts, offering practical applications in real-life scenarios. Through detailed case studies, such as the uHelp, WeCurate, and PeerLearn platforms, readers understand how electronic institutions may be specified to regulate interactions within mixed human/software agent communities. From coordinating volunteer efforts with a social network, to collectively curating museum exhibits online, and facilitating collaborative learning in an online classroom setting, these applications exemplify the versatility and efficacy of electronic institutions in diverse contexts. The book also discusses PeerFlow, a system designed and built for peer-to-peer electronic institutions that provides an intuitive user interface allowing nontechnical users to specify and share institutions. Featuring contributions from leading researchers in the areas of agent technologies and artificial intelligence, the book will be useful for postgraduates, researchers, and practitioners in these domains.