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Visual realism and virtual pedagogical agents

Haake, Magnus LU and Gulz, Agneta LU (2006) The 3rd International Design and Engagability Conference @ NordiCHI 2006
Abstract
The paper presents an overview of arguments for and against visual naturalism in virtual humanlike agents, with a focus on pedagogical settings, concluding that there is: (i) a need for a distinction between static and dynamic qualities in the visual appearance of virtual agents; (ii) little general support for visual naturalism in virtual humanlike agents; and (iii) a definite need for more empirical research on the issue and on user effects of visual aspects in general. Furthermore, the paper analyses how contrasting perspectives towards visual naturalism are related to differences in research practices and research goals.
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visual style, HCI, appearance, design spaces, stylization, naturalism, realism, research motives, virtual pedagogical agents
host publication
Proceedings of the 3rd International Design and Engagability Conference @ NordiChi 2006 (iDec3)
editor
Knight, John
pages
9 pages
conference name
The 3rd International Design and Engagability Conference @ NordiCHI 2006
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Oslo, Norway
conference dates
2006-10-14 - 2006-10-18
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English
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  abstract     = {{The paper presents an overview of arguments for and against visual naturalism in virtual humanlike agents, with a focus on pedagogical settings, concluding that there is: (i) a need for a distinction between static and dynamic qualities in the visual appearance of virtual agents; (ii) little general support for visual naturalism in virtual humanlike agents; and (iii) a definite need for more empirical research on the issue and on user effects of visual aspects in general. Furthermore, the paper analyses how contrasting perspectives towards visual naturalism are related to differences in research practices and research goals.}},
  author       = {{Haake, Magnus and Gulz, Agneta}},
  booktitle    = {{Proceedings of the 3rd International Design and Engagability Conference @ NordiChi 2006 (iDec3)}},
  editor       = {{Knight, John}},
  keywords     = {{visual style; HCI; appearance; design spaces; stylization; naturalism; realism; research motives; virtual pedagogical agents}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Visual realism and virtual pedagogical agents}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/6416639/638330}},
  year         = {{2006}},
}