Interviews on AI and Education: Martial Vivet

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Sandberg, Jacobijn

Abstract: The following interview is the first of a series on AI and education. In this series four main topics are addressed: • Theories of learning and cognition • The relation between such theories and education • The role of computers in education • The future of AI and education About Martial Vivet: Martial Vivet is professor of informatics at the University of Maine in Le Mans in France. His main focus is the design of learning environments which take the context into account. His background is in mathematics. He began research in Artificial Intelligence in the early seventies with Jacques Pitrat at the University of Paris. Martial Vivet has worked for many years in the area of teachers training in mathematics. In 1977 he was involved in the group which introduced LOGO to France. Surrounding LOGO he now develops microrobots based microworlds that are used to train students in technology (mechanics, electronics, programming). He is involved in several European projects (COMETT and DELTA). In October 1988 he managed the second European meeting on Intelligent Tutoring Systems.

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1991-42-303

Journal: AI Communications, vol. 4, no. 2-3, pp. 53-59, 1991