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Pedagogical Agents for Learning

Pedagogical Agents for Learning

Noah L. Schroeder
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781466698376|ISBN10: 1466698373|EISBN13: 9781466698383
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9837-6.ch010
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Schroeder, Noah L. "Pedagogical Agents for Learning." Emerging Tools and Applications of Virtual Reality in Education, edited by Dong Hwa Choi, et al., IGI Global, 2016, pp. 216-238. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9837-6.ch010

APA

Schroeder, N. L. (2016). Pedagogical Agents for Learning. In D. Choi, A. Dailey-Hebert, & J. Simmons Estes (Eds.), Emerging Tools and Applications of Virtual Reality in Education (pp. 216-238). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9837-6.ch010

Chicago

Schroeder, Noah L. "Pedagogical Agents for Learning." In Emerging Tools and Applications of Virtual Reality in Education, edited by Dong Hwa Choi, Amber Dailey-Hebert, and Judi Simmons Estes, 216-238. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9837-6.ch010

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Abstract

Throughout the past two decades, researchers have seen rapid innovations in the field of learning technologies. Virtual reality, video games, and online learning are becoming quite common in educational contexts. Pedagogical agents are often present in a variety of these virtual environments. Pedagogical agents are virtual characters with an on-screen presence that are designed to facilitate learning in multimedia environments. In this chapter the author examines the theoretical rationale for incorporating a pedagogical agent into a learning environment, critically examines their effectiveness for learning, and discusses how they have been implemented in research studies to date. Suggestions for future research in virtual reality environments are highlighted.

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