An expert system developed to assist digital electronics teaching

Author

Saatchi, M.R. ; Ayienga, E.M. ; Travis, J.R. ; Rippon, F.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., Sheffield Hallam Univ., UK

Volume

7

Issue

2

fYear

1998

fDate

4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

81

Lastpage

87

Abstract

Expert systems are computer programs designed to model the problem-solving ability of human experts. They have experienced tremendous growth and popularity since their commercial introduction in the early 1980s. Expert systems are now used in areas such as business, medicine, science, engineering and manufacturing. Their applications to the field of education have also provided extensive opportunities. In this study the effectiveness of an expert system as an educational tool is demonstrated by considering a typical case where an expert system was successfully developed to aid the teaching of digital electronics. A brief description of expert systems is provided and the steps followed to develop the required system are outlined. The techniques described can easily be adapted to a variety of other similar applications

Keywords

computer aided instruction; electronic engineering computing; electronic engineering education; expert systems; teaching; CAI; applications; computer programs; digital electronics teaching; education; educational tool; expert system;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Engineering Science and Education Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0963-7346

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/esej:19980206

Filename

675511