ERIC Number: ED562362
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Publication Date: 2013-Jul
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Teaching AI Search Algorithms in a Web-Based Educational System
Grivokostopoulou, Foteini; Hatzilygeroudis, Ioannis
International Association for Development of the Information Society, Paper presented at the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on e-Learning (Prague, Czech Republic, Jul 23-26, 2013)
In this paper, we present a way of teaching AI search algorithms in a web-based adaptive educational system. Teaching is based on interactive examples and exercises. Interactive examples, which use visualized animations to present AI search algorithms in a step-by-step way with explanations, are used to make learning more attractive. Practice exercises, which are interactive exercises where immediate feedback is given when a student makes an error, but further help is optional, are also used. So, the student can try by him/herself to correct the error or ask for help from the system. Finally, the student can take a test consisting of assessment exercises, which are interactive, but no help is provided. The result of the test determines the student's knowledge level. Evaluation of the system through a pre-test/post-test and experimental/control group method gave very promising results about learning capabilities of the method. Also, results of a questionnaire show that the majority of the students liked the system very much. [For the full proceedings see ED562127.]
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Web Based Instruction, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Computer Interfaces, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Interactive Video, Drills (Practice), Student Evaluation, Undergraduate Students, Pretests Posttests, Instructional Effectiveness, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Foreign Countries
International Association for the Development of the Information Society. e-mail: secretariat@iadis.org; Web site: http://www.iadisportal.org
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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