Title :
A generic framework for an interface tutor agent within a virtual collaborative learning environment
Author :
Marin, Bogdan-Florin ; Hunger, Axel ; Werner, Stefan ; Meila, Sorin ; Schuetz, Christian
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Multimedia & Software Eng., Duisburd Univ., Duisburg, Germany
fDate :
30 Aug.-1 Sept. 2004
Abstract :
Interface agents are a branch of the general research field of software agents which exist as a primary point of contact between human and computer. This paper aims at showing how to integrate an interface tutor (pedagogical) agent in a virtual collaborative learning environment in order to help students in the process of learning and the benefits from this human-computer interaction.
Keywords :
groupware; human computer interaction; intelligent tutoring systems; software agents; teaching; user interfaces; human-computer contact; human-computer interaction; interface tutor agent; pedagogical agent; software agents; student learning; virtual collaborative learning environment; Animation; Application software; Collaborative work; Computer interfaces; Humans; Intelligent agent; Software agents; Software engineering; Virtual environment; Virtual groups;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2181-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357369
