What is users' modeling?

Modeling is to create simulations for judgment before real events. Modeling and simulations are used for various purposes, including strategic decision making. Specifically, modeling users is an interdisciplinary analysis of how people act in a specific computer environment. Understanding how users will behave can help in creating better websites and software applications, and those that work well for a wider range of users, including those with disabilities. Attributes include the skills level from beginning to expert and other important attributes of the user. These include attitudes, beliefs, goals, interests, learning styles, plans and preferences. It is possible that very different users use the same website or software application and users modeling is a step towards what can be expected. IS User modeling very important in creating e-learning modules for self-taught because there is no teacher to perform a rating of characterisTicks of students.

User models are created in different ways for adaptive systems and adaptable systems. An adaptable system is a system over which a certain control is provided to the user. This could be through preferences or customizable elements. The user modeling in the adaptable system is performed in advance to create useful options and take place because users use these options. Data can be collected on the elections that users do to lead further development. A simple example is the "Basic" and "Advanced" interface systems that allow the user to choose how to interact.

Adaptive systems are systems in which the interface and/or content are structured to adapt to the user because the skills, preferences and capabilities of the user have become known and changes. Adaptive Systems can use preferences and deactivation orAbout the masking of expert components, so that they do not overcome newcomers and give only beginners a function that uses users that they need. To adapt to the system, the system can rely on various direct and indirect input. Direct input includes preferences, evaluation and choice. Indirect input includes classification of users that are - at least initially - based on the assumptions that can be stereotyped. Examples of adaptive systems include Hyperaudio®, a portable guide for museum visitors; Assistant Office in Microsoft® Office® '97, which has appeared and offered help users; and P-TIMS®, financial management system.