ERIC Number: EJ852014
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1436-4522
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A Team of Pedagogical Agents in Multimedia Environment for Children
Morozov, Mikhail; Tanakov, Andrey; Bystrov, Dmitriy
Educational Technology & Society, v7 n2 p19-24 2004
This paper presents the multimedia product for teaching Natural Sciences to 10-12 years old children. In this product three pedagogical agents, Teacher and two pupils guide the learner through the virtual environment. The inclusion of a team of pedagogical agents permits us to create a micro-model of lesson activity and gives a reliable support of individual learner differences. The script-based approach is used for creating the rich multimedia content of this product. Scripting object-oriented language NML and authoring environment NATURA is described. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Natural Sciences, Virtual Classrooms, Multimedia Instruction, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Educational Technology, Computer Software, Programming Languages, Search Engines, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Russia
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