A Software Companion Capable of Dialogue
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This paper discusses the conditions for the integration of a software companion into a distance training system. The study context is that of Croisières, a device to learn French. The main questions raised when integrating a software companion into such a device can be answered by defining the various roles that the companion plays for the learner, by defining a written dialogue that can be established between companion and learner, and by defining the companion’s capacities for explanation.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003