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

Volume

8

Issue

2

fYear

2013

fDate

May-13

Firstpage

56

Lastpage

63

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1932-8540

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/RITA.2013.2258235

Filename

6509940