Pedagogical Agent

A Pedagogical Agent is a mostly animated, computer character, which can be integrated into software or web site. Such an agent can take on various tasks, such as giving help through the program, teach, tips and advice to give, etc. Features pedagogical agents can be: anthropomorphic appearance and human voice, movement, gestures, facial expressions, among others, Pedagogical agents will have a positive effect attributed to the motivation, for example, in learning. They also direct the learner, allowing it to concentrate on the essentials.

• Application software