Pedagogical Agent in Virtual Teaching Environment
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Embodied Conversational Agent paper
published in 2002
by Maria Augusta S. N. Nunes, Leandro L. Dihl, Luciane M. Fraga, Cristiane R. Woszezenki, Lisiane Oliveira, Deise J. Francisco, Glaucio J. C. Machado, Carmem R. D. Nogueira and Maria da Glória Notargiacomo
in
Human's perception of Agent,
Emotion,
Lexical formulation,
Gestures,
Coach
This paper presents the evolution description and relevance of IVTE- Intelligent Virtual
Teaching Environment project in terms of Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence in Education field. Furthermore, it describes the importance of Multi-agents modeling used in the IVTE software and also gives emphasis in the Cognitive Agent Model represented by an Animated Pedagogical Agent. The purpose of IVTE software is to educate children to preserve the environment. The IVTE software is implemented with Multi-agent (MAS) and Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) technology, which gives more adaptable information to the teaching process. The adaptable information is promoted by Tutor of ITS or, in other words, by Animated Pedagogical Agent. The Animated Pedagogical Agent monitors, guides and individualizes the learning process using student model and teaching strategies.