Rudeness and rapport: Insults and learning gains in peer tutoring
For 20 years, researchers have envisioned artificially intelligent learning companions that
evolve with their students as they grow and learn. However, while communication theory …
evolve with their students as they grow and learn. However, while communication theory …
Exploring the relationship between sanctioned and unsanctioned laptop use in a 1: 1 classroom
The research reported in this article explores and discusses students' use of laptops in a 1: 1
setting. A problem experienced by teachers is that the laptops are possible distractors and …
setting. A problem experienced by teachers is that the laptops are possible distractors and …
Expressive auditory gestures in a voice-based pedagogical agent
In this paper, we explore how expressive auditory gestures added to the speech of a
pedagogical agent influence the human-agent relationship and learning outcomes. In a …
pedagogical agent influence the human-agent relationship and learning outcomes. In a …
Extending a teachable agent with a social conversation module–effects on student experiences and learning
The paper discusses the addition of off-task socially oriented conver sational abilities to an
existing “teachable agent”(TA) in an educational game in mathematics. The purpose of this …
existing “teachable agent”(TA) in an educational game in mathematics. The purpose of this …
Triggering effective social support for online groups
Conversational agent technology is an emerging paradigm for creating a social environment
in online groups that is conducive to effective teamwork. Prior work has demonstrated …
in online groups that is conducive to effective teamwork. Prior work has demonstrated …
[PDF][PDF] Subjective and objective evaluation of conversational agents in learning environments for young teenagers
A Silvervarg, A Jönsson - Proceedings of the 7th IJCAI Workshop on …, 2011 - academia.edu
In this paper we present results from a study of subjective and objective evaluation metrics
used to asses a conversational agent. Our study has been conducted in a school setting with …
used to asses a conversational agent. Our study has been conducted in a school setting with …
[PDF][PDF] Iterative development and evaluation of a social conversational agent
A Silvervarg, A Jönsson - Proceedings of the Sixth International …, 2013 - aclanthology.org
We show that an agent with fairly good social conversational abilities can be built based on
a limited number of topics and dialogue strategies if it is tailored to its intended users …
a limited number of topics and dialogue strategies if it is tailored to its intended users …
Producing acoustic-prosodic entrainment in a robotic learning companion to build learner rapport
N Lubold - 2018 - search.proquest.com
With advances in automatic speech recognition, spoken dialogue systems are assuming
increasingly social roles. There is a growing need for these systems to be socially …
increasingly social roles. There is a growing need for these systems to be socially …
Pedagogical agents: Pedagogical interventions via integration of task-oriented and socially oriented conversation
The paper discusses the motivation for and outcome of the addition of socially oriented so
called “off-task” conversational abilities to an existing “teachable agent”(TA) in an …
called “off-task” conversational abilities to an existing “teachable agent”(TA) in an …
Towards a conversational pedagogical agent capable of affecting attitudes and self-efficacy
A Silvervarg Flycht-Eriksson, A Jönsson - 2010 - diva-portal.org
In this paper we discuss how social conversation with an agent in an educational math
game can be used in order to gain pedagogical benefits, for example to increase positive …
game can be used in order to gain pedagogical benefits, for example to increase positive …