The application of immersive virtual reality(IVR)technology does not consistently enhance learning outcomes,with learners'social presence emerging as a critical influencing factor.This study designed three types of pedagogical agents as learning companions(PALs):awareness-oriented,affective-oriented,and cognitive-oriented.It examed their effects on learners'social pres-ence,learning experience,cognitive processes,and learning outcomes.The findings indicate that all three PALs significantly improved learners'awareness dimension of social presence.Affective-oriented and cognitive-oriented PALs,to some extent,enhanced learners'cognitive processing and knowledge retention,while the cognitive-oriented PALs significantly facilitated knowledge transfer.Based on these results,the study proposes design and application strategies for PALs,offering theoretical insights for optimizing the functionali-ties of pedagogical agents in IVR environments,generative-AI-based pedagogical agents and virtual digital human.
关键词
沉浸式虚拟现实/同伴教学代理/社会存在/教育智能体/虚拟数字人/眼动追踪
Key words
Immersive virtual reality/Pedagogical agent as learning companions/Social presence/Pedagogical agent/Virtual digital human/Eye-tracking