Bayesian Belief Networks: a Tool for Education Use

  • Александра Витальевна Торопова SPIIRAN, St. Petersburg, Russia
Keywords: bayesian belief networks, BBN

Abstract

Bayesian belief networks science are a perspective mathematical and software tool for use and study in higher educational institutions because of its clarity and popularity in different scientific research fields. A brief introduction to Bayesian belief network is given, the software systems for working with them are described. Some software systems more popular and famous are described in the details by the example of socially significant behavior model, which is a part of the actual research projects of both students and postgraduates.

Author Biography

Александра Витальевна Торопова, SPIIRAN, St. Petersburg, Russia

Aleksandra V. Toropova: Junior researcher, Theoretical and Interdisciplinary
Computer Science Laboratory,  SPIIRAS

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Published
2017-06-04
How to Cite
Торопова, А. В. (2017). Bayesian Belief Networks: a Tool for Education Use. Computer Tools in Education, (4), 43-53. Retrieved from http://cte.eltech.ru/ojs/index.php/kio/article/view/1406
Section
Training of specialits: studying programms