Animated Agents in Simulated Environments: Effects of Emotive Responses on Visual Attention, Emotion, Performance, and Perceptions

• In Event: Poster Session 8
  In Poster Session: Instructional Technology SIG Poster Session: Cognition, Multimedia, and Games

Abstract

This research was a quantitative investigation. A total of 56 paid participants consented to complete the study. Independent variables included emotion intensity, levels of expertise, and trials. Dependent measures included visual attention, emotional response towards the animated agents, simulation performance score, and learners’ perception of the pedagogical agent persona while participants interacted with a pain assessment simulation. While no relationships were indicated between the levels of emotion intensity portrayed by the animated agents and the participants’ visual attention, emotional response towards the animated agent, and simulation performance score, there were significant relationships between the level of expertise of the participants and the visual attention, emotional responses, and performance outcomes.

Authors

• Enilda Jannet Romero-Hall, University of Tampa

• Ginger S. Watson, Old Dominion University

• Amy B. Adcock, Old Dominion University

• James Bliss, Old Dominion University

• Kimberly Adams Tufts, Old Dominion University