Abstract

Virtual humans are embodied agents with a human-like appearance. In educational contexts, virtual humans are often designed to help people learn. In this special issue, we see six representations of this field from different perspectives, including system analysis and evaluation, value-added studies, and reviews of the literature. This diversity of research exemplifies the exciting field of virtual humans. In this introduction to the special issue, we discuss virtual humans in educational contexts, highlight the articles in this special issue, and outline productive future research directions.

中文翻译：

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与虚拟人一起学习：特刊简介

摘要

虚拟人是具有类似人的外观的具体化的主体。在教育方面，虚拟人通常旨在帮助人们学习。在本期特刊中，我们从不同的角度看到了该领域的六个代表，包括系统分析和评估，增值研究以及文献综述。研究的多样性体现了虚拟人类令人兴奋的领域。在本期特刊的简介中，我们讨论了教育环境中的虚拟人，突出了本期特刊中的文章，并概述了富有成果的未来研究方向。