| A Team of Pedagogical Agents in Multimedia Environment for Children Mikhail Morozov Multimedia System Laboratory of Mari State Technical University, pl. Lenina, 3 , Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Russia morozov@marstu.mari.ru
Andrey Tanakov Multimedia System Laboratory of Mari State Technical University, pl. Lenina, 3 , Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Russia tandy@mmlab.ru
Dmitriy Bystrov Multimedia System Laboratory of Mari State Technical University, pl. Lenina, 3 , Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Russia bd@mmlab.ru
ABSTRACT: 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. Keywords: Virtual learning environment, Pedagogical agents, Scripting language, Authoring environment
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