On construction of persistent instructors and simulated classrooms

This paper addresses construction of simulated classrooms and instructor replicas. It discusses the barriers to building systems with the capability to replicate the human instructor in simulated learning environments. The paper also presents a confluence of technological advancements and open standards that are primed to facilitate the implementation of the capabilities required for the delivery of individualized instruction in simulated classrooms. The goal of the research being presented is to develop tools and applications that can be used to implement learning environments consisting of technology-based persistent instructors, learning objects, and simulated classrooms where learners can benefit from group learning activities.