ICH 2015
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Item The way we think: the human brain and Artificial Intelligence(University of Kelaniya, 2015) Ozawa, S.The problem of “How to think” has been a fascinating one in science. Actually,a model of the computer was produced by studying the procedures of data processing in the human brain. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now one of the most popular themes in computer science. In this lecture, I introduce some interesting previous studies done in relation to the topic of how to think. The first example is the method of thinking undertaken by Igo (囲碁) players. Igo is a popular game in East Asian countries. There are many professional Igo players. They are trained on how to think strategically to win the game. The next examples are taken from psychology and physics. From these examples, I will show that there are two types of thinking: (1) instinctive thinking and (2) logical thinking. The former is carried out only in the human brain, while the latter can be simulated by a computer. The problems of how to think, how to understand, and how to express oneself are closely related. As an example of AI methods, my recent work on the study of decision-making processes in society is also explained. From the considerations based on the examples, I examine what we should pay attention to in order to think well. In conclusion, I suggest that the best method of thinking is to use the human brain in its best condition together with getting possible assistance from computer systems (AI).Item Using KISSEL as a new direction of education and research on Humanities studies(University of Kelaniya, 2015) Warnajith, N.; Minato, A.; Ozawa, S.Internet technologies are changing our lives and educational systems in many ways. The term e-Learning was widely used in the 1990's with the rapid developments in the use of the Internet. Although it has a relatively short history of about two decades, it is becoming an important issue in the learning environments such as universities, research organizations and high schools. An important characteristic of e-learning is its interactivity with the learners. Multimedia is an integral part of the educational environment through online distance learning. Interactive multimedia technologies are engrossing because it provides the opportunity for deep involvement, which captures and holds learner interest. However, e-Learning approaches of Asia-Pacific countries, still lag behind when compared with developed countries. The KISSEL project established by a research group of Ibaraki University, Japan, is a new approach for the improvement of e-Learning in these countries. The term KISSEL which stands for "Knowledge Integration Servers System for E-Learning" is a knowledge sharing system that is designed to cater to teachers’ communities in Asian Pacific countries. KISSEL is developed to provide resources, particularly in multimedia, and tools and techniques essential for student-teacher communication and self-learning. Recently, a new research category named "Studies on Humanities" was introduced to this system. The aim of this paper is to report how researchers in this field of research benefit and contribute to enhance research knowledge among the member countries.