J. Ben Schafer

Associate Professor
University of Northern Iowa
Department of Computer Science
316 ITTC Building
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0507
(319)-273-2187


My Schedule

  • It is currently summer and while I am around town and even around the office with some regularity, it may be difficult to find me in my office without an appointment.  Please contact me via email to set up an appointment over the summer.
  • Teaching

    Research

    For the past decade or so, my research interests have involved recommender systems, collaborative information systems, and agent assisted interfaces.  This draws from the fields of information retrieval, artificial intelligence (AI), and human computer interaction (HCI).   I also have interests in how technology is applied in a diverse set of domains - such as electronic commerce and geographical information systems (GIS).

    I also have a strong interest in education, the use of computers in education, and teaching strategies for computer science education.  Related to this, I have been working on a variety of community outreach activities targeted at K-12 students.  My favorite with this has been using Scratch with upper elementary students.

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    Contents last modified May 11th, 2009.