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Choosing when to interact with learners

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Lei Qu,

Ning Wang,

W. Lewis JohnsonAuthors Info & Claims

IUI '04: Proceedings of the 9th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces

Pages 307 - 309

https://doi.org/10.1145/964442.964514

Published: 13 January 2004 Publication History

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In this paper, we describe a method for pedagogical agents to choose when to interact with learners in interactive learning environments. This method is based on observations of human tutors coaching students in on-line learning tasks. It takes into account the focus of attention of the learner, the learner's current task, and expected time required to perform the task. A Bayesian network model combines evidence from eye gaze and interface actions to infer learner focus of attention. The attention model is combined with a plan recognizer to detect different types of learner difficulties such as confusion and indecision which warrant intervention. We plan to incorporate this capability into a pedagogical agent able to interact with learners in socially appropriate ways.

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Choosing when to interact with learners
1. Computing methodologies
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    1. Distributed artificial intelligence
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2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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IUI '04: Proceedings of the 9th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces

January 2004

396 pages

ISBN:1581138156

DOI:10.1145/964442

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Jean Vanderdonckt
University Louvain (BE)
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University of Madeira (PT)
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