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TRIAL-AND-ERROR LEARNING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trial-and-error learning
1, record 1, English, trial%2Dand%2Derror%20learning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- error-driven learning 2, record 1, English, error%2Ddriven%20learning
correct
- error-based learning 3, record 1, English, error%2Dbased%20learning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In AI [artificial intelligence], error-driven learning is a method of learning where the AI system is constantly making predictions and then being corrected when it makes a mistake. This allows the AI to learn from its mistakes and improve its predictions over time. 4, record 1, English, - trial%2Dand%2Derror%20learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par essai et erreur
1, record 1, French, apprentissage%20par%20essai%20et%20erreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage par essais et erreurs 2, record 1, French, apprentissage%20par%20essais%20et%20erreurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heuristic learning
1, record 2, English, heuristic%20learning
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A learning strategy developed from results of experimentation, of evaluation, or of trial-and-error methods. 2, record 2, English, - heuristic%20learning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic learning: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - heuristic%20learning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage heuristique
1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie d'apprentissage élaborée à partir de résultats d'expérimentations, d'évaluations ou d'essais successifs. 2, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20heuristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentissage heuristique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20heuristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje heurístico
1, record 2, Spanish, aprendizaje%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stochastic gradient algorithm
1, record 3, English, stochastic%20gradient%20algorithm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stochastic gradient descent 2, record 3, English, stochastic%20gradient%20descent
correct
- SGD 3, record 3, English, SGD
correct
- SGD 3, record 3, English, SGD
- stochastic gradient descent algorithm 4, record 3, English, stochastic%20gradient%20descent%20algorithm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stochastic gradient algorithms are widely used for large-scale learning and inference problems. However, their use in practice is typically guided by heuristics and trial-and-error rather than rigorous, generalizable theory. 5, record 3, English, - stochastic%20gradient%20algorithm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and its variants have established themselves as the go-to algorithms for large-scale machine learning problems with independent samples due to their generalization performance and intrinsic computational advantage. 3, record 3, English, - stochastic%20gradient%20algorithm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- algorithme du gradient stochastique
1, record 3, French, algorithme%20du%20gradient%20stochastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de descente de gradient stochastique 2, record 3, French, algorithme%20de%20descente%20de%20gradient%20stochastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trial-and-error learning
1, record 4, English, trial%2Dand%2Derror%20learning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trial-and-error learning occurs when an animal striving toward an objective accidentally performs the appropriate behaviour. If the situation is repeated and the solution again found, it will gradually be incorporated into the animal' s behaviour as a direct response to the situation. 1, record 4, English, - trial%2Dand%2Derror%20learning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par essais et erreurs
1, record 4, French, apprentissage%20par%20essais%20et%20erreurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apprentissage : Modification adaptative du comportement au cours d'épreuves répétées. On distingue, chez les animaux, l'apprentissage par essais et erreurs, donnant une courbe de progrès soumise à d'assez fortes oscillations jusqu'à un pourcentage élevé de réactions correctes, et l'apprentissage intuitif [...] comportant une adaptation brusque par compréhension. 1, record 4, French, - apprentissage%20par%20essais%20et%20erreurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heuristic learning
1, record 5, English, heuristic%20learning
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
learning strategy developed from results of experimentation, of evaluation, or of trial-and-error methods 1, record 5, English, - heuristic%20learning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic learning: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-31:1997]. 2, record 5, English, - heuristic%20learning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage heuristique
1, record 5, French, apprentissage%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stratégie d'apprentissage élaborée à partir de résultats d'expérimentations, d'évaluations ou d'essais successifs 1, record 5, French, - apprentissage%20heuristique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentissage heuristique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-31:1997]. 2, record 5, French, - apprentissage%20heuristique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trial-and-error training
1, record 6, English, trial%2Dand%2Derror%20training
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An advantage of trial-and-error training is that the user gets hands-on experience, develops motor and visual skills at an early stage, and participates in active learning by discovery. 2, record 6, English, - trial%2Dand%2Derror%20training
Record 6, Key term(s)
- trial and error training
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation par essais et erreurs
1, record 6, French, formation%20par%20essais%20et%20erreurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette formation par essais et erreurs ne s'avère pas suffisante pour répondre aux besoins de maîtrise des outils de bureautique communicante (messagerie, traitement de texte, présentation assistée, tableur). 2, record 6, French, - formation%20par%20essais%20et%20erreurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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