Designing games with a purpose

ABSTRACT

Data generated as a side effect of game play also solves computational problems and trains AI algorithms.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.0 General

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.1 Applications and Expert Systems
      I.2.2 Automatic Programming
      I.2.5 Programming Languages and Software
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.0 General

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.8 PERSONAL COMPUTING
      K.8.0 General