Pedagogical conversational agents (PCAs) are an innovative way to help learners improve
their academic performance via intelligent dialog systems. However, PCAs have not yet …

Gamification can increase motivation in learning, and intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) can
support foreign language learning at home. However, there is a lack of design concepts to …

The increasing popularity of conversational agents such as ChatGPT has sparked interest in
their potential use in educational contexts but undermines the role of companionship in …

Further education students who work in parallel are particularly challenged by multiple loads
leading to overscheduling and exhaustion. Learning Companions (LCs) in their role as …

Conversational agents (CAs) are getting smarter thanks to advances in artificial intelligence,
which opens the potential to use them in educational contexts to support (working) students …

Intelligent virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant are mainly
used to request information or play music. However, they can also be used to play voice …

Nowadays, it is crucial to teach business model ideation skills in education beyond
disciplinary boundaries to shape students' abilities to innovate processes, products, and …

Blended and online learning is growing, and self-regulated learning is becoming more
relevant. Most often, students struggle with organizing their own learning processes, lose …

Formal education like higher education oftentimes emphasized on strict non-digital setting.
This approach can lead to issues during stressful times (eg, Covid crisis) or when learners' …

Pedagogical conversational agents (PCAs) such as chatbots and voice assistants can
support learners in their studies. However, interactions with PCAs are often perceived as …