Max M. Louwerse|Arthur C. Graesser|Danielle S. McNamara|Shulan Lu
Embodied conversational agents as conversational partners
University of Memphis|University of Memphis|University of Memphis|Texas A&M University – Commerce
abstract conversational agents becoming widespread computer technologies little research humans interact two eye tracking studies investigated humans distribute eye gaze towards conversational agents complex tutoring systems study 1 participants interacted singleagent tutoring system autotutor fixation times showed agent received attention throughout interaction even display size statistically controlled study 2 participants interacted istart fixations relevant agents agents spoke studies provided evidence humans regard animated conversational agents conversational partners communication process copyright 2008 john wiley amp sons ltd