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Virtual Learning Environments are increasingly used in education to encourage collaborative learning and engagement with the learning material. However, collaborative activity is often minimal and superficial. We propose a multi-agent collaborative virtual learning environment in which the agents support communication skills and collaboration among and with learners. Our framework is underpinned by Activity theory which is a theoretical model of human activity that reflects its collaborative nature.
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Hanna, N., Richards, D. (2012). A Framework for a Multi-agent Collaborative Virtual Learning Environment (MACVILLE) Based on Activity Theory. In: Richards, D., Kang, B.H. (eds) Knowledge Management and Acquisition for Intelligent Systems. PKAW 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 7457. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32541-0_18
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