Title :
Using robots in an undergraduate artificial intelligence course: an experience report
Author :
Kumar, Amruth N.
Author_Institution :
Ramapo Coll. of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we report our experience using robots in the artificial intelligence course we taught in Fall 2000. Our objective was to use robots to reinforce the traditional concepts of search and expert systems. We wanted the robots to be simple to build, yet powerful enough to illustrate AI concepts. In this paper, we discuss our choice of robot, describe the projects we assigned and list the problems our students encountered carrying out those projects. We surveyed our class regarding the use of robots in this course at the end of the semester. We discuss the results of this survey, which we believe, make a strong case for using robots in the AI course
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; computer science education; educational courses; expert systems; robots; LEGO Mindstorms robot; computer science course; expert systems; junior level course; projects; search systems; senior level course; undergraduate artificial intelligence course; Art; Artificial intelligence; Books; Educational institutions; Educational robots; Expert systems; Intelligent robots; Mobile robots; Robot sensing systems; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6669-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2001.963650
