Introducing Artificial Neural Networks through a Spreadsheet Model

Autor/inn/en	Rienzo, Thomas F.; Athappilly, Kuriakose K.
Titel	Introducing Artificial Neural Networks through a Spreadsheet Model
Quelle	In: Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 10 (2012) 4, S.515-520 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1540-4595
DOI	10.1111/j.1540-4609.2012.00363.x
Schlagwörter	Spreadsheets; Artificial Intelligence; Teaching Methods; Educational Practices; Educational Strategies; Courseware; Technological Literacy; Computer Networks; Information Processing; Navigation (Information Systems); Teaching Models; College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Spread sheet; Spredsheets; Spreadsheet; Tabellenkalkulation; Künstliche Intelligenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungspraxis; Lehrstrategie; Lernsoftware; Technisches Wissen; Computernetz; Computernetze; Kommunikationsnetz; Informationsverarbeitung; Lehrmodell; Collegestudent
Abstract	Business students taking data mining classes are often introduced to artificial neural networks (ANN) through point and click navigation exercises in application software. Even if correct outcomes are obtained, students frequently do not obtain a thorough understanding of ANN processes. This spreadsheet model was created to illuminate the roles of the following ANN parameters: weights, learning rates, threshold functions, and transformation functions. The spreadsheet ANN model project is given early in the semester, just after ANN is introduced. Students can see effects of ANN parameters as they make changes to spreadsheet model inputs, greatly enhancing discussion of ANN processes. After working with the spreadsheet model, students have expressed an appreciation for decisions based on patterns of historic data, and they like the ability to peek "behind the curtain" at processes of predictive software packages. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01