Shared reality: Physical collaboration with a virtual peer

J. Cassell, M. Ananny, A. Basu, T. Bickmore, P. Chong, D. Mellis, K. Ryokai, J. Smith, H. Yan

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Abstract

We describe a novel interface, in which a human and embodied conversational agent share a seamlessly integrated virtual and physical environment. This type of interface, in which objects are passed from the real to the virtual world, has potential applications in unsupervised learning, collaborative work, and entertainment. We introduce Sam, our first implementation of such an interface, which allows children to engage in natural storytelling play with real objects, in collaboration with a virtual playmate who shares access to those real objects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCHI'00 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'00
Pages259-260
Number of pages2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
EventConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2000 - The Hague, Netherlands
Duration: 1 Apr 20006 Apr 2000

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2000
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityThe Hague
Period1/04/006/04/00

Other keywords

  • Children
  • Collaboration
  • Embodied conversational agent
  • Peer
  • Shared reality
  • Storytelling
  • Tangible interface

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