Title :
An Animated Pedagogical Agent to Support Problem-Based Learning
Author :
de Oliveira Fontes, L.M.O. ; Neto, F.M.M. ; Diniz, F.A. ; Carlos, D.G. ; Jacome, Luiz ; da Silva, L.C.N.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Fed. Rural do Semi-Arido, Mossoro, Brazil
Abstract :
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a learning theory that emphasizes collaboration and teamwork to solve a problem. However, a problem that frequently occurs in the implementation of PBL is the presence of passive students who usually have difficulty working in teams or who are unmotivated during the process of teaching and learning. An aspect that can positively influence the implementation process of the PBL is the recommendation of context-sensitive learning objects (LOs). Thus, this paper presents an approach based on an animated pedagogical agent and three other agents for the detection of passive students and for the recommendation of LOs in accordance with the students´ context to improve the learning process of PBL.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer animation; groupware; software agents; teaching; team working; PBL; animated pedagogical agent; collaboration; context-sensitive learning object; learning process improvement; learning theory; passive student detection; problem-based learning; teaching; teamwork; Collaboration; Context awareness; Learning systems; Ontologies; Problem-solving; Software agents; Teamwork; Animated pedagogical agent; learning object; problem-based learning; software agent;
Journal_Title :
Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de
DOI :
10.1109/RITA.2013.2258235
