Learning by Instruction

An agent that is given information about the environment, domain knowledge, or how to accomplish a particular task on-line (that is in real-time as opposed to some off-line programming) is said to be able to learn from instruction. Some instruction is completely uni-directional: a teacher simply gives the agent the knowledge in a sequential series of instructions. Other learning is interactive: the teacher is prepared to instruct the agent when the agent lacks knowledge and requests it. This last method supports experiential learning in which a teacher may act as both a guide (when called upon) and as an authority (when the agent is placing itself in danger or making a critical mistake).


The following agents are capable of learning by instruction:
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