Yan Ru Guo|Dion Hoe?Lian Goh
Affect in Embodied Pedagogical Agents
Nanyang Technological University|Nanyang Technological University
past decade computer games interactive technologies shown great potential used innovative ways enhance learning known learning associated cognitive ability also affect incorporation affective embodied pedagogical agents epas computer programs learning significantly influence learner beliefs efficacy however number criticisms contradictory empirical findings calling question earlier results theoretical claims effectiveness using epas therefore paper reviewed studies evaluated effectiveness affect epas computerbased learning environment cle statistical metaanalytic review k 30 n 2150 found use affect epas significant moderate impact r 35 students learning motivation relatively smaller impact knowledge retention r 29 knowledge transfer r 26 effect sizes three outcome variables review stronger compared previous metaanalysis impact embodiment level epas indicating use affect desirable effective cles finally implications designers researchers using affective epas cles discussed