ABSTRACT
This poster synthesizes topics and issues shared by participants of the 1998 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) using an experimental approach to community knowledge acquisition called the Knowledge Mining process (KMP). ICLS conference participants were asked to respond to two questions about the conference and the field of learning sciences. This paper gives an overview of KMP and how it can be used in various situations such as brainstorming ideas, sharing ideas prior to class, or gathering insights from experts in a given field. The second part of the paper provides a synopsis of the issues ICLS participants raised in their comments ranging from school reform to how we conduct our research.
