Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters

Lynne Hall; Sarah Woods; Ruth Aylett; Lynne Newall; Ana Paiva

doi:10.1007/11573548_94

Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters

Lynne Hall, Sarah Woods, Ruth Aylett, Lynne Newall, Ana Paiva

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Abstract

This paper considers affective interactions to achieve empathic engagement with synthetic characters in virtual learning environments, in order to support and induce the expression of empathy in children. The paper presents FearNot!, a school based virtual learning environment, populated by synthetic characters used for personal, social and health education, specifically bullying issues in schools. An empirical study of 345 children aged 8-11 years who interacted with FearNot! is outlined. The results identify that affective interactions resulting in the expression of empathy were increased when children had high levels of belief and interest in character conversations and if they believed that their interactions had an impact on the characters' behaviour. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction - First International Conference, ACII 2005, Proceedings
Pages	731-738
Number of pages	8
Volume	3784 LNCS
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/11573548_94
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	1st International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction 2005 - Beijing, China Duration: 22 Oct 2005 → 24 Oct 2005

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	3784 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction 2005
Abbreviated title	ACII 2005
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	22/10/05 → 24/10/05

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Hall, L., Woods, S., Aylett, R., Newall, L., & Paiva, A. (2005). Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters. In Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction - First International Conference, ACII 2005, Proceedings (Vol. 3784 LNCS, pp. 731-738). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 3784 LNCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/11573548_94

Hall, Lynne ; Woods, Sarah ; Aylett, Ruth et al. / Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters. Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction - First International Conference, ACII 2005, Proceedings. Vol. 3784 LNCS 2005. pp. 731-738 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Hall, L, Woods, S, Aylett, R, Newall, L & Paiva, A 2005, Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters. in Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction - First International Conference, ACII 2005, Proceedings. vol. 3784 LNCS, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 3784 LNCS, pp. 731-738, 1st International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction 2005, Beijing, China, 22/10/05. https://doi.org/10.1007/11573548_94

Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters. / Hall, Lynne; Woods, Sarah; Aylett, Ruth et al.
Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction - First International Conference, ACII 2005, Proceedings. Vol. 3784 LNCS 2005. p. 731-738 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 3784 LNCS).

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Hall L, Woods S, Aylett R, Newall L, Paiva A. Achieving empathic engagement through affective interaction with synthetic characters. In Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction - First International Conference, ACII 2005, Proceedings. Vol. 3784 LNCS. 2005. p. 731-738. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/11573548_94

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