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3D animated agent for tutoring based on WebGL

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Jairo R. Sánchez,

Maria del Puy CarreteroAuthors Info & Claims

Web3D '13: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on 3D Web Technology

Pages 129 - 134

https://doi.org/10.1145/2466533.2466534

Published: 20 June 2013 Publication History

Abstract

The goal of the work presented in this paper is to develop a 3D web based online tutoring system that enhances the motivation and cognitive development of students. To achieve this, a virtual assistant will be integrated to the e-learning platform; this 3D modeled e-tutor will evaluate each student individually, it will react to their learning progress by empathetic gestures and it will guide them through the lectures according to their personal needs. The accomplishment of these tasks will imply a thorough study of the latest techniques on artificial intelligence, multi-agent architectures and their representation by means of 3D emotional avatars.

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Index Terms

3D animated agent for tutoring based on WebGL
1. Applied computing
  1. Document management and text processing
    1. Document capture
      1. Graphics recognition and interpretation
2. Computing methodologies
  1. Artificial intelligence
    1. Distributed artificial intelligence
      1. Intelligent agents
  2. Computer graphics
    1. Animation
    2. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality

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Web3D '13: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on 3D Web Technology

June 2013

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ISBN:9781450321334

DOI:10.1145/2466533

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Vicomtech, Spain
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Virginia Tech
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KIST, Korea
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Vicomtech-IK4, Spain

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Scott ESoria ACampo M(2017)Adaptive 3D Virtual Learning Environments—A Review of the LiteratureIEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies10.1109/TLT.2016.260991010:3(262-276)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2017
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/TLT.2016.2609910
Racz RToth APapp IKunkli R(2015)Full-body animations and new faces for a WebGL based MPEG-4 avatar2015 6th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom)10.1109/CogInfoCom.2015.7390630(419-420)Online publication date: Oct-2015
https://doi.org/10.1109/CogInfoCom.2015.7390630
Buda RBoldizsar GToth ASzeghalmy STornai RKunkli R(2014)Extended capabilities for a WebGL based talking head system2014 5th IEEE Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom)10.1109/CogInfoCom.2014.7020499(459-459)Online publication date: Nov-2014
https://doi.org/10.1109/CogInfoCom.2014.7020499
Diez HBarbadillo JGarcía SCarretero MÁlvarez ASánchez JOyarzun D(2014)Interactive Multimodal Platform for Digital SignageArticulated Motion and Deformable Objects10.1007/978-3-319-08849-5_13(128-137)Online publication date: 2014
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08849-5_13

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