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Training with Multimodal lifelike agent interfaces is a promising new style of training especially fore children with disabilities. In this paper, we present the evaluation results of our training agent system called TAPA (Training with Animated Pedagogical Agents), which has a realistic moving body and body language features. TAPA is web based, it can be accessed via a Web Browser. TAPA allows children to access the training sources over the Internet through a user-friendly multimodal interface similar to natural human communication.
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Mohamad, Y., Hammer, S., Haverkamp, F., Nöker, M., Tebarth, H. (2002). Evaluational Study: Training with Animated Pedagogical Agents. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2398. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45491-8_21
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