Our proof-of-concept demonstrates how Virtual Reality can be used to explain the basic concepts of Reinforcement Learning. This application visualizes the learning process of Watkins' Q(λ), a fundamental algorithm in the field, in the form of an interactive treasure hunt game. A player takes the role of an autonomous agent, and must learn the shortest path to a hidden treasure through experience. The application also allows an audience to follow the game from an external display.
Coppens, Y, Bargiacchi, E & Nowe, A 2019, 'Reinforcement Learning 101 with a Virtual Reality Game', Paper presented at 1st International Workshop on Education in Artificial Intelligence K-12, Cotai, Macao, 11/08/19 - 11/08/19.
Coppens, Y., Bargiacchi, E., & Nowe, A. (2019). Reinforcement Learning 101 with a Virtual Reality Game. Paper presented at 1st International Workshop on Education in Artificial Intelligence K-12, Cotai, Macao.
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title = "Reinforcement Learning 101 with a Virtual Reality Game",
abstract = "Our proof-of-concept demonstrates how Virtual Reality can be used to explain the basic concepts of Reinforcement Learning. This application visualizes the learning process of Watkins' Q(λ), a fundamental algorithm in the field, in the form of an interactive treasure hunt game. A player takes the role of an autonomous agent, and must learn the shortest path to a hidden treasure through experience. The application also allows an audience to follow the game from an external display.",
keywords = "Reinforcement Learning, education, Virtual Reality, serious game, Q-learning",
author = "Youri Coppens and Eugenio Bargiacchi and Ann Nowe",
year = "2019",
month = aug,
day = "11",
language = "English",
note = "1st International Workshop on Education in Artificial Intelligence K-12 : held in conjunction with IJCAI-2019, EduAI-19 ; Conference date: 11-08-2019 Through 11-08-2019",
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