| users </term> . This paper explores the role | of | <term> user modeling </term> in such <term> | #16042 This paper explores the role of user modeling in such systems. | |
| </term> . It begins with a characterization | of | what a <term> user model </term> is and how | #16054 It begins with a characterization of what a user model is and how it can be used. | |
| </term> is and how it can be used . The types | of | information that a <term> user model </term> | #16069 The types of information that a user model may be required to keep about a user are then identified and discussed. | |
| vary greatly depending on the requirements | of | the situation and the implementation , | #16099 User models themselves can vary greatly depending on the requirements of the situation and the implementation, so several dimensions along which they can be classified are presented. | |
| this topic . Next , the benefits and costs | of | implementing a <term> user modeling component | #16148 Next, the benefits and costs of implementing a user modeling component for a system are weighed in light of several aspects of the interaction requirements that may be imposed by the system. | |
| <term> system </term> are weighed in light | of | several aspects of the <term> interaction | #16161 Next, the benefits and costs of implementing a user modeling component for a system are weighed in light of several aspects of the interaction requirements that may be imposed by the system. | |
| are weighed in light of several aspects | of | the <term> interaction requirements </term> | #16164 Next, the benefits and costs of implementing a user modeling component for a system are weighed in light of several aspects of the interaction requirements that may be imposed by the system. | |
| system </term> . Finally , the current state | of | research in <term> user modeling </term> is | #16181 Finally, the current state of research in user modeling is summarized, and future research topics that must be addressed in order to achieve powerful, general user modeling systems are assessed. |
