An embodied conversational agent with asperger syndrome

Date
2011
Authors
Van Zijl L.
Venter W.
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Abstract
We discuss the development of an embodied conversational agent with Asperger-like communication skills. The agent was developed for use in educational software in a virtual environment specifically aimed at autism spectrum disorder software. We describe the design and implementation of the agent, and pay particular attention to the interaction between emotion, personality and social context. A 3D demonstration shows the typical output to conform to Asperger-like answers, with corresponding emotional responses.
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Keywords
Assistive technologies, Autism, Computerised therapy tools, Embodied conversational agent, Virtual environments
Citation
CSEDU 2011 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computer Supported Education
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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16673
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