@conference {1506494,
	title = {Introducing Multiagent Systems to Undergraduates Through Games and Chocolate },
	booktitle = {Book Chapter in {\textquoteright}Multi-Agent Systems for Education and Interactive Entertainment:Design, Use and Experience{\textquoteright}},
	year = {2010},
	abstract = {The field of --intelligent agents and multiagent systems{\textbardbl} is maturing; no longer is it a special topic
to be introduced to graduate students after years of training in computer science and many
introductory courses in artificial intelligence. Instead, the time is ripe to introduce agents and
multiagents directly to undergraduate students, whether majoring in computer science or not. This
chapter focuses on exactly this challenge, drawing on the co-authors{\textquoteleft} experience of teaching
several such undergraduate courses on agents and multiagents, over the last three years at two
different universities. The chapter outlines three key issues that must be addressed. The first issue
is facilitating students{\textquoteleft} intuitive understanding of fundamental concepts of multiagent systems;
we illustrate uses of science fiction materials and classroom games to not only provide students
with the necessary intuitive understanding but with the excitement and motivation for studying
multiagent systems. The second is in selecting the right material {\textemdash} either science-fiction material
or games {\textemdash} for providing students the necessary motivation and intuition; we outline several
criteria that have been useful in selecting such material. The third issue is in educating students
about the fundamental philosophical, ethical and social issues surrounding agents and multiagent
systems: we outline course materials and classroom activities that allow students to obtain this
--big picture{\textbardbl} futuristic vision of our science. We conclude with feedback received, lessons
learned and impact on both the computer science students and non computer-science students.},
	author = {Bowring, Emma and Tambe, Milind}
}
