My-pet-and-her-friends: Identifying educational roles of animal companions in game-based learning environment

Zhi Hong Chen; Calvin C.Y. Liao; Tak Wai Chan

doi:10.1109/DIGITEL.2007.36

My-pet-and-her-friends: Identifying educational roles of animal companions in game-based learning environment

Zhi Hong Chen, Calvin C.Y. Liao, Tak Wai Chan

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Abstract

Virtual characters simulated by computers have been a subject for research and development in both Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and video game design. Between AIED and video games there is an emerging enterprise, that is, virtual characters in video learning game design. This paper proposes a Profile-Driven-Interaction (PDI) framework which borrows the design experience of virtual characters from AIED research to that for video learning games. The PDI framework enables virtual characters to take roles for various educational purposes based on the learner model of that learner and learner models of other learners. These virtual characters are designed in such a way that when they interact with a learner, the learner is actually improving her learning status. Based on this framework, a video learning game, called My-Pet-and-Her-Friends, is developed to address some relevant issues in the learning process, in particular, the issues of engagement and reflection of the learner.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007
Subtitle of host publication	First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning
Pages	104-108
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/DIGITEL.2007.36
State	Published - 2007
Event	DIGITEL 2007: 1st IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning - Jhongli City, Taiwan Duration: 26 Mar 2007 → 28 Mar 2007

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Name	Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning

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Conference	DIGITEL 2007: 1st IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Jhongli City
Period	26/03/07 → 28/03/07

Keywords

Digital game-based learning
Educational role
NPC
Virtual character

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Chen, Z. H., Liao, C. C. Y., & Chan, T. W. (2007). My-pet-and-her-friends: Identifying educational roles of animal companions in game-based learning environment. In Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning (pp. 104-108). Article 4148838 (Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning). https://doi.org/10.1109/DIGITEL.2007.36

Chen, Zhi Hong ; Liao, Calvin C.Y. ; Chan, Tak Wai. / My-pet-and-her-friends : Identifying educational roles of animal companions in game-based learning environment. Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning. 2007. pp. 104-108 (Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning).

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Chen, ZH, Liao, CCY & Chan, TW 2007, My-pet-and-her-friends: Identifying educational roles of animal companions in game-based learning environment. in Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning., 4148838, Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, pp. 104-108, DIGITEL 2007: 1st IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, Jhongli City, Taiwan, 26/03/07. https://doi.org/10.1109/DIGITEL.2007.36

My-pet-and-her-friends: Identifying educational roles of animal companions in game-based learning environment. / Chen, Zhi Hong; Liao, Calvin C.Y.; Chan, Tak Wai.
Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning. 2007. p. 104-108 4148838 (Proceedings - DIGITEL 2007: First IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning).

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