Advantages of Using Rules in online SURVEYS
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Data de Publicação: | 2018 |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | https://doi.org/10.34627/rcc.v3i0.72 |
Resumo: | In this paper we present De.:SID, a rule-based Intelligent Online Survey program. We have incorporated three rule knowledge bases in a standard online survey architecture that are used to control three vital components on a survey: (1) the dependencies between questions, i.e. the structure and survey branching logic, (2) the decision regarding the selection of the next question to be asked, and (3) the inconsistency detection between answers to different questions. These rule-based components allow us to escape a predetermined question sequence, achieving flexibility and adaptability to the user’s answers; besides, they enhance usability allowing an easy navigation along the different survey questions and the possibility to backtrack and revise the answers, at any moment, without loosing global coherence. There is an explicit treatment of inconsistent situations by exposing them and inviting the user to revise his answers. De.:SID benefits from the qualities that are generally associated with rule-based systems: (1) separation from other system elements (database, middleware and web graphical user interfaces) allowing its explicit management, reusability and independent modification, (2) externalization which allows everyone to know and understand the decision making process, and finally (3) easy modification of rules that are modular and can be easily deleted, inserted or changed. |
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Advantages of Using Rules in online SURVEYSVantagens do uso de regras nas pesquisas on-lineIn this paper we present De.:SID, a rule-based Intelligent Online Survey program. We have incorporated three rule knowledge bases in a standard online survey architecture that are used to control three vital components on a survey: (1) the dependencies between questions, i.e. the structure and survey branching logic, (2) the decision regarding the selection of the next question to be asked, and (3) the inconsistency detection between answers to different questions. These rule-based components allow us to escape a predetermined question sequence, achieving flexibility and adaptability to the user’s answers; besides, they enhance usability allowing an easy navigation along the different survey questions and the possibility to backtrack and revise the answers, at any moment, without loosing global coherence. There is an explicit treatment of inconsistent situations by exposing them and inviting the user to revise his answers. De.:SID benefits from the qualities that are generally associated with rule-based systems: (1) separation from other system elements (database, middleware and web graphical user interfaces) allowing its explicit management, reusability and independent modification, (2) externalization which allows everyone to know and understand the decision making process, and finally (3) easy modification of rules that are modular and can be easily deleted, inserted or changed.Neste artigo, descrevemos o De.:SID, uma aplicação dos Sistemas Baseados em Regras a um programa de inquérito “online” inteligente. Incorporámos no programa três bases de conhecimento baseadas em regras que controlam três componentes vitais num inquérito: (1) as dependências entre as várias perguntas e as respostas, ou seja a própria estrutura e a lógica de ramificação do inquérito; (2) a decisão quanto à selecção da próxima pergunta a ser colocada, e (3) a detecção de inconsistências entre as várias respostas. Estes componentes permitem que não se imponha uma ordem pré-determinada na colocação das perguntas, dotando o sistema de flexibilidade e capacidade de adaptação às respostas do utilizador; permitem também uma fácil e livre navegabilidade ao longo das várias perguntas e a possibilidade da revisão das respostas sem perder a coerência do inquérito. As situações de inconsistência nas respostas podem ser representadas, expondo as respostas envolvidas e convidando o utilizador a rever uma dessas respostas. De.:SID beneficia das qualidades que estão normalmente associadas ao uso de regras: (1) a separação e independência face aos restante componentes do sistema, (2) a exposição e a transparência dos processos de tomada de decisões associados ao inquérito, e, (3) a rápida e fácil mudança das regras devido à sua modularidade.Universidade Aberta2018-04-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/otherinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.34627/rcc.v3i0.72oai:ojs2.journals.uab.pt:article/72Revista de Ciências da Computação; v. 3 (2008); 38-492182-18011646-633010.34627/rcc.v3i0reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://journals.uab.pt/index.php/rcc/article/view/72https://doi.org/10.34627/rcc.v3i0.72https://journals.uab.pt/index.php/rcc/article/view/72/87Direitos de Autor (c) 2018 Universidade Abertahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessUrbano, Paulo2022-10-25T11:31:53Zoai:ojs2.journals.uab.pt:article/72Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:13:59.422858Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Advantages of Using Rules in online SURVEYS Vantagens do uso de regras nas pesquisas on-line |
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In this paper we present De.:SID, a rule-based Intelligent Online Survey program. We have incorporated three rule knowledge bases in a standard online survey architecture that are used to control three vital components on a survey: (1) the dependencies between questions, i.e. the structure and survey branching logic, (2) the decision regarding the selection of the next question to be asked, and (3) the inconsistency detection between answers to different questions. These rule-based components allow us to escape a predetermined question sequence, achieving flexibility and adaptability to the user’s answers; besides, they enhance usability allowing an easy navigation along the different survey questions and the possibility to backtrack and revise the answers, at any moment, without loosing global coherence. There is an explicit treatment of inconsistent situations by exposing them and inviting the user to revise his answers. De.:SID benefits from the qualities that are generally associated with rule-based systems: (1) separation from other system elements (database, middleware and web graphical user interfaces) allowing its explicit management, reusability and independent modification, (2) externalization which allows everyone to know and understand the decision making process, and finally (3) easy modification of rules that are modular and can be easily deleted, inserted or changed. |
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