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Interaction with Intelligent Virtual Agents and Social Robots2024HT
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Course plan
No of lectures
1 introductory lecture
Approximately 6 literature seminars
Approximately 2 examination seminars
Recommended for
PhD students (and possibly masters students) in cognitive science and computer science. The course could also be interesting for PhD students in psychology, communication, philosophy or other areas overlapping with the cognitive sciences.
The course was last given
HT21
Goals
The course covers theories, methods and technology in the research front of the area. It aims to provide an understanding of current theoretical issues as well as practical knowledge of implementation and/or evaluation of agent- or robot-based interactive systems.
Prerequisites
Some background in the cognitive sciences or artificial intelligence.
Good knowlewdge of either programming, usability testing or empirical methods.
Organization
The course consist of introductory lectures, 5 student led literature seminars, practical project work, and 2 seminars for presentation and discussion of individual assignment.
Contents
The course covers the following theoretical areas:
- Interaction: natural language, body language, emotion
- Visual appearance and personality
- Ethics, norms and cultural aspects
- Application areas such as: learning, training, health, entertainment
- Methods for design and evaluation
The individual assignment focus on design, implementation or evaluation of an
interactive application with a virtual embodied agent or a robot.
Literature
Handbook of Socially Interactive Agents Vol1 and Vol2.
PDFs available online:
https://sociallyinteractiveagents.org/VOLUME-1/
https://sociallyinteractiveagents.org/VOLUME-2/
Lecturers
Annika Silvervarg
Examiner
Annika Silvervarg
Examination
Mandatory participation in seminars.
Written report and an oral presentation of the individual assignment.
Credit
6hp
Comments
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