Computer simulation examples for teaching of searching methods in the section of artifical intelligence

Abstract

Solving problems by computer simulation is an important part of courses related to technology, especially in the case of information technology. Computer simulation also provides efficient possibilities for demonstration aims. I teached Artifical Intelligence in Dennis Gabor Applied University. In order to familiarize students more extensively with the methodology of subject the examples of the practical problems are illustrated and solved by computer simulation. Understanding AI problems, setting up the state space and making decision by the instantaneous states are difficult problems for the students. I develop a software with graphical user interface to simulate and demonstrate some algorithms. This software will be used in our seminars and trainings and will have been downloaded from ILIAS. ILIAS is our open source web-based learning management system. It is very useful for students to have possibility to learn themselves and to test their knowledge. Development steps of this software are shown in this paper.