Learning Engineering / System
Pedagogical agent
Definition
An animated or computational character designed to act as a tutor, peer, guide, or other social presence within an instructional technology.
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Pedagogical agents connect conversational interfaces, social interaction, and adaptive support inside digital learning environments.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, pp. 25-26, 34 (direct)