Technological advancements cause jobs to constantly change. In order to keep up, workers
need to upskill themselves to stay employable. In today's jungle of learning opportunities, it …

One of the most important problems in science education is teaching about the risks
associated with pseudoscience. In this research, we focused on virtual teachers (VTs) that …

Abstract Educational Virtual Worlds (EVWs) provide an interesting and engaging
educational platform to promote student learning. Virtual classrooms should be designed to …

The study examines the role of mediation through interactivity and tutor support in affective
support, using relevance and reflective thinking as predictor variables. A non-experimental …

In the context of an educational virtual world to assist students to gain research inquiry skills,
we are seeking to use Animated Pedagogical Agents (APAs) to capture students' emotional …

In this thesis, we have conducted experiments on two different cohorts, high school and
undergraduate students. First, among high school students, we examined the students' …

Virtual Worlds and the non-player characters that inhabit them often lack knowledge about
their users. Users are treated as sources of input or feedback. At best, systems respond to …

Virtual Worlds and the non-player characters that inhabit them often lack knowledge about
their users. Users are treated as sources of input or feedback. At best, systems respond to …