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

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual

Conference_Location

Reno, NV

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6669-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2001.963650

Filename

963650