Learning Agents Part 1: Why Learning Agents?

It seems like I’m seeing more and more courses with learning agents these days, so all this week, I’ll share some examples and thoughts.

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