Abstract
Research regarding autonomous learning shows that freeplay does not result in optimal learning. Combining scenario-based training with intelligent agent technology off ers the possibility to create autonomous training enriched with automated adaptive support delivered by a director agent. We conducted an experiment to investigate whether directing training scenarios improves the quality of training. Six instructors rated video fragments of directed and non-directed scenarios in terms of learning value. Results show that the instructors consider directed scenarios to be considerably more eff ective for learning than non-directed scenarios. Implications for the design of a director agent are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Artificial Intelligence in Education |
Editors | G. Biswas, S. Bull, J. Kay, A. Mitrovic |
Place of Publication | Auckland, New Zealand |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 264-272 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-642-21869-9 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-642-21868-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jun 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Artificial Intelligence in EducationKeywords
- intelligent agents
- autonomous training
- director agent