Learning agents are characters that reside on the screen and deliver course material, much the way an instructor would in instructor-led training.
They can bring life and energy to a dry, boring topic. They can provide an authoritative look and feel when the audience or material calls for it. Or they can provide a “touchstone” and make the course more personal for learners who otherwise may not enjoy computer-based training.
Have you ever taken or created a course with a learning agent? What was the agent’s purpose? Did using it achieve the goal?
Stay tuned: Learning Agents, Done Well