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THE SWEDISH LEARNING SYSTEMS SOCIETY - SSLS

and the Working Group for Learning Systems

The Swedish Learning Systems Society  - SSLS - is an association of people interested in learning systems. To become a member, an application for membership should be sent to the Working Group for Learning Systems (E-mail to the chair: Anders Holst).

The Working Group for Learning Systems is the board for SSLS, and has further these tasks: 

  • Arrange the SSLS annual meeting 
  • Distribute information in the area of learning systems 
  • Organize seminars and conferences 
  • Maintains the list of members of SSLS 

Background

In Swedish industry, universities and technical institutes there is an increasing interest for Artificial Neural Networks and Learning System techniques. To meet a need for exchange of information, knowledge and experience a working group for ANN was formed June 7 1991. As a first measure the ANN working group took the initiative to establish SNNS, the Swedish Neural Network Society. Since the start, the field has developed, and the area of interests of SNNS has therefore been extended to cover nearby areas. The working group changed it name to the Working Group of Learning Systems, and at the annual meeting November 25th 1999 SNNS changed it name to SSLS (Svenska Sällskapet för Lärande System) - the Swedish Learning Systems Society.

Objectives

To increase the knowledge about Learning Systems in Swedish industry so that these techniques will be applied early for purposes suitable for them. The main focus is on solving real problems for which a learning system is more appropriate than a more conventional method. Effective use of Learning Systems aims at improving the competitiveness of the Swedish trade and industry. 

Activities

The working group intends to:

  • Uphold a contact net within the learning systems community, among other through the committee itself and through the interest association SSLS, the Swedish Learning Systems Society. 
  • When needed provide viewpoints and function as an advisory body and reference group on matters concerning Swedish research and development. 
  • Encourage activities such as
    • Disseminating knowledge about Learning Systems
    • Uses of Learning Systems
    • Development of applications
    • Development of tools
    • Research
    • International contacts
    • Cooperation between business and academic communities.
  • Bridge the borders between different techniques and disciplines within the learning systems area.
Examples of activities are:
  • Organizing seminars with prominent representatives from the field
  • Upholding an electronic conference net
  • Spreading information in other ways, e g through articles and reports

    • Organizing joint study visits

Statutes

Statutes for the Swedish Learning Systems Society and the Working Group for Learning Systems.

Annual meetings of SNNS and SSLS

Program SNNS annual meeting 1996 (in swedish).
Program SNNS annual meeting 1997 (in swedish).
Program SNNS annual meeting 1999.
Program SSLS annual meeting 2000.
Program SSLS annual meeting 2001.
Program SAIS & SSLS joint workshop 2003.

The Network for Learning Systems

The working group is also supporting the maintenance of the Network for Learning Systems, a contact network between researchers and industry regarding learning systems. This network has a mailinglist for among others announcements of seminars in the area, and there is a page with links to similar organizations worldwide.