The field of computational models of argument is emerging as an important aspect of
artificial intelligence research. The reason for this is based on the recognition that if we are …

In this article we survey ambient intelligence (AmI), including its applications, some of the
technologies it uses, and its social and ethical implications. The applications include AmI at …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 Routledge International Handbook of Participatory Design Participatory
Design is about the direct involvement of people in the co-design of the technologies they use …

Argumentation is a vital form of human cognition. Constantly in our daily lives, we are
confronted with information that conflicts, and we are forced to deal with the resulting …

Abstract Argumentation is an important skill to learn. It is valuable not only in many
professional contexts, such as the law, science, politics, and business, but also in everyday …

The document-centric workflows in science have reached (or already exceeded) the limits of
adequacy. This is emphasized by recent discussions on the increasing proliferation of …

The emergence of community-based Participatory Design as a distinctive field of
Participatory Design is relatively recent. In this chapter we trace major themes in …

Argumentation theory has become an important topic in the field of AI. The basic idea is to
construct arguments in favor and against a statement, to select the “acceptable” ones and …

Logic is the science that deals with the formal principles and criteria of validity of patterns of
inference. This chapter surveys logics for a particular group of patterns of inference, namely …

Negotiation is essential in settings where autonomous agents have conflicting interests and
a desire to cooperate. For this reason, mechanisms in which agents exchange potential …