A Context Aware Recommender System for Creativity Support Tools

George A. Sielis (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

Christos Mettouris (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

George A. Papadopoulos (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

Aimilia Tzanavari (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)

Roger M.G. Dols (Morpheus Kennistechnologie BV, The Netherlands)

Quintin Siebers (Morpheus Kennistechnologie BV, The Netherlands)

Abstract: The development of methods that can enhance the creativity process is becoming a continuous necessity. Through the years several researchers modelled and defined creativity focusing to the psychological aspect of the topic. More recent researchers approach creativity as a computerized process by simulating it within creativity support tools (CST). This article supports that usage of context aware recommender system, in creativity support tools and more specifically, collaborative creativity support tools (CCST) can enhance creativity process. In this work we focus on the development of a context awareness recommender system and look into how such a system can be useful for the creativity process, through preliminary evaluation results in regards to its usefulness and usability.

Keywords: context awareness, context awareness recommender system, creativity, creativity support tools

Categories: H.3.1, L.1.0, L.2.0, L.3.0, L.6.2