Application and optimization of virtual simulation teaching assisted by artificial intelligence in ideological and political courses in universities

With the rapid progress of information technology, the application of artificial intelligence algorithm and virtual simulation technology in the field of education has become more and more in-depth, especially in higher education, and these technologies have brought new teaching means and possibilities to the traditional ideological and political courses (IPCs). This study adopts the methods of case study and experimental design to analyze the learning effect of students and the changes in teaching interaction by introducing the virtual simulation teaching module based on artificial intelligence in the IPCs of several universities. Innovations include: building an immersive virtual scene to enhance students' understanding of historical events and social phenomena; Personalized recommendation of learning content by AI algorithm to improve teaching effect; Applying natural language processing technology to realize intelligent question answering; Using affective analysis technology to evaluate students' feedback and optimize teaching content. The application of artificial intelligence-driven simulation and modeling technology in ideological and political courses in colleges and universities can enhance the interaction and practicality of teaching, optimize students' thinking mode, and enhance the attraction and educational effect of the course. The specific implementation process includes developing virtual simulation software suitable for the course content, tracking and analyzing students' learning behaviors using artificial intelligence technology, and adjusting teaching strategies based on data feedback. Students and teachers in the experimental group showed high acceptance of AI-assisted virtual simulation teaching technology. In terms of satisfaction scores, students and teachers in the experimental group generally give high scores of 4.0 or more, and the results of the study show that this new teaching mode can improve students' interest and participation in learning, deepen their understanding and application of ideological and political theories, and has important practical and theoretical value for improving the teaching quality and effect of the Civic and Political Science courses in colleges.