Implementing A Generic Framework For A Web-Based Pedagogical Agent
Tim Smith · 1997
The implementation of a Web-Based Pedagogical Agent framework to the domain of a programming course support application is detailed. Research describing the need for a Pedagogical Agent is presented, the system framework and technical issues of implementation are described, followed by a discussion of necessary changes to the original model. Keywords Pedagogical Agent, Interface Agent, Web-Based Education, Active Learning, Novice Programmers, Multi-Pedagogical-Agent System. 1. The need for a pedagogical agent The World Wide Web has been heralded as an optimal medium for provision of educational materials for both distance and local courses. However, while Web-based courseware provides a more flexible, individually-paced approach than traditional classroom based learning materials, online course support systems can still be impersonal, confusing and thus de-motivating to many students. Moreover, in both computer-based and traditional learning environments, students often experience f...