This paper shows that a detailed, although non-emotional, description of event or an action can be a reliable source for learning opinions. Empirical results show the practical utility of our approach and its competitiveness in comparison with previously used methods.

Computers have already eclipsed the level of human play in competitive Scrabble, but there remains room for improvement. In particular, there is much to be gained by incorporating information about the opponent’s tiles into the decision-making process. In this work, we quantify the value of knowing what letters the opponent has. We use observations from previous plays to predict what tiles our ...

This paper studies gender differences in performance a male?dominated competitive environment chess tournaments. We find that the composition of games affects behaviors both men and women ways worsen outcomes for women. Using unique measure within?game quality play, we show make more mistakes when playing against men. Men, however, play equally well male female opponents. also persist longer be...

This paper revisits two emerging active learning practices in introductory programming courses and proposes ways they can be further improved. We first focus on a category of assignments which can further support the switch from instructor-led to student-led live coding practices, thus helping develop the former into a real active learning pedagogy. Then, we propose to leverage test-driven deve...

Few systematic studies of play in foragers exist despite their significance for understanding the breadth of contexts for human development and the ontogeny of cultural learning. Forager societies lack complex social hierarchies, avenues for prestige or wealth accumulation, and formal educational institutions, and thereby represent a contrast to the contexts of most play research. Analysis of s...