Pedagogical agent

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Pedagogical agent

Meaghan Lister, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Definitions and background

Pedagogical agents are animated life-like characters used in electronic learning environments that learners can interact and have meaningful conversations with (Veletsianos and Miller, 2008; Bowman, 2012).

Links

Instructional Design – Pedagogical Agents and Tutors Design-A-Plant Will Put Virtual Teacher in Classrooms The Teachable Agents Group at Vanderbilt University – Betty’s Brain Pedagogical Agents

Works Cited

Bowman, C. D. (2012). Student use of animated pedagogical agents in a middle school science inquiry program. British Journal Of Educational Technology, 43(3), 359-375. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2011.01198.x

Veletsianos, G., & Miller, C. (2008). Conversing with pedagogical agents: A phenomenological exploration of interacting with digital entities. British Journal Of Educational Technology, 39(6), 969-986. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2007.00797.x