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Pedagogical Agents in Virtual Reality for Training of Biomedical Engineering Students

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Title: Pedagogical Agents in Virtual Reality for Training of Biomedical Engineering Students
Authors: Ersilia Vallefuoco, Elisabetta Ponticelli, Alessandro Pepino, Francesco Amato
Source: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education. :915-920
Publisher Information: SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: Virtual Agent, Experiential Learning, Pedagogical Agent, Virtual Agent, Conversational Agent, eXtended Reality, Virtual Reality, Engineering Education, Simulation, Experiential Learning, Pedagogical Agent, eXtended Reality, Conversational Agent, Virtual Reality, Engineering Education, Simulation
Description: Technological advancements have enhanced the development of pedagogical agents (PAs) to support the learning processes. The present work describes a new application of a PA in a virtual reality (VR) environment for the education of students in biomedical engineering. The PA, represented by a virtual physician, allows the student to analyze the healthcare system in an interactive way, favoring the acquisition of professional skills. A preliminary test was performed with a small sample size. The results show good usability and credibility, with responses from participants revealing that the PA is effective for reflection on complex healthcare systems. Future enhancement will be done on the PA’s nonverbal cues, followed by full integration into virtual environments to improve user engagement and realism.
Document Type: Article
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File Description: application/pdf
DOI: 10.5220/0013502400003932
Access URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11588/1003843
https://hdl.handle.net/11588/1003843
https://doi.org/10.5220/0013502400003932
Rights: CC BY NC ND
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....ca9ba57652e17dbf3bd97aa2d1cbe60d
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Technological advancements have enhanced the development of pedagogical agents (PAs) to support the learning processes. The present work describes a new application of a PA in a virtual reality (VR) environment for the education of students in biomedical engineering. The PA, represented by a virtual physician, allows the student to analyze the healthcare system in an interactive way, favoring the acquisition of professional skills. A preliminary test was performed with a small sample size. The results show good usability and credibility, with responses from participants revealing that the PA is effective for reflection on complex healthcare systems. Future enhancement will be done on the PA’s nonverbal cues, followed by full integration into virtual environments to improve user engagement and realism.
DOI:10.5220/0013502400003932