Providing insights into methodologies for designing adaptive systems based on semantic data, and introducing semantic models that can be used for building interactive systems, this book showcases many of the applications made possible by the use of semantic models. Ontologies may enhance the functional coverage of an interactive system as well as its visualization and interaction capabilities in various ways. Semantic models can also contribute to bridging gaps; for example, between user models, context-aware interfaces, and model-driven UI generation. There is considerable potential for using semantic models as a basis for adaptive interactive systems. A variety of reasoning and machine learning techniques exist that can be employed to achieve adaptive system behavior. The advent and rapid growth of Linked Open Data as a large-scale collection of semantic data has also paved the way for a new breed of intelligent, knowledge-intensive applications. Semantic Models for Adaptive Interactive Systems includes ten complementary chapters written by experts from both industry and academia. Rounded off by a number of case studies in real world application domains, this book will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners exploring the use of semantic models within HCI.

Providing insights into methodologies for designing adaptive systems based on semantic data, and introducing semantic models that can be used for building interactive systems, this book showcases many of the applications made possible by the use of semantic models. Ontologies may enhance the functional coverage of an interactive system as well as its visualization and interaction capabilities in various ways. Semantic models can also contribute to bridging gaps; for example, between user models, context-aware interfaces, and model-driven UI generation. There is considerable potential for using semantic models as a basis for adaptive interactive systems. A variety of reasoning and machine learning techniques exist that can be employed to achieve adaptive system behavior. The advent and rapid growth of Linked Open Data as a large-scale collection of semantic data has also paved the way for a new breed of intelligent, knowledge-intensive applications. Semantic Models for Adaptive Interactive Systems includes ten complementary chapters written by experts from both industry and academia. Rounded off by a number of case studies in real world application domains, this book will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners exploring the use of semantic models within HCI.

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Groupware (CRIWG 2005). The conference was held in Porto de Galinhas (Recife), Brazil. The previous ten CRIWG workshops were organized in Lisbon, Portugal (1995), Puerto Varas, Chile (1996), El Escorial, Spain (1997), Buzios, Brazil (1998), Cancun, Mexico (1999), Madeira, Portugal (2000), Darmstadt, Germany(2001), La Serena, Chile (2002), Autrans, France(2003), and San C- los, Costa Rica (2004). CRIWG workshops follow a simple recipe for success: good papers, a relatively small number of attendees, extensive time for lively and constructive discussions, and a high level of cooperation both within and between paper sessions. CRIWG 2005 continued this tradition. This 11th CRIWG exempli?ed the continuing interest in the groupware - searcharea.Groupwareresearchersfrom 16 di?erent countriessubmitted a total of67papers.Eachofthe67paperswasreviewedbyatleastthreemembersofan internationally renowned Program Committee, using a double-blind reviewing process. Based on the reviewers recommendations 29 papers were ?nally - cepted: 16 long papers presenting mature work, and 13 short papers describing workinprogress.Theacceptedpapersweregroupedinto8themesthatrepresent current areas of interest in groupware research: groupware development, coll- orative applications, work?owmanagement, knowledge management, comput- supported collaborativelearning, groupdecision support systems, mobile coll- orativework, andworkmodeling inCSCW. In addition, wewerepleasedto have Gerry Stahl from Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA, a renowned specialist in CSCL, as keynote spea