From Parasocial to Posthuman: (Virtual) Pedagogical Agents, Parasocial Phenomena, and the Future of Immersive Learning
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Ryan Straight, Waamene Yowika, University of Arizona, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Vienna, Austria ISBN 978-1-939797-71-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract
Based on a recent study comparing the development of parasocial relationships and interaction in virtual reality and traditional media, this paper explores resultant pedagogical implications and poses questions regarding immersive instruction and pedagogical agents. These results are discussed in respect to the nascent generative artificial intelligence movement, specifically considerations of "fully realized" virtual pedagogical agents. For further study, we recommend the use of research methodologies and approaches tailored for uncovering deeper understandings of human-technology relations.
Citation
Straight, R. & Yowika, W. (2023). From Parasocial to Posthuman: (Virtual) Pedagogical Agents, Parasocial Phenomena, and the Future of Immersive Learning. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1055-1060). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved September 1, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222614/.
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