Fra elearningpost: Discover: A CHAT ROOM LIKE NO OTHER "In the prototype version of There, which is a lot like being inside a cartoon world, triggering emotional expressions with a keyboard is not all that different from typing them in a chat room. The software translates common emoticons and other abbreviations (such as LOL for "laughing out loud") into gestures and expressions. It also automatically parses a small subset of words: If you type yes, your avatar will nod its head..."
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Fra SRIC-BI News mailing list: Neural Networks in eLearning. Despite years of research, intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) have found only a few niche applications so far. However, advances in eLearning may soon lead to their resurgence. Neural networks have a role to play in these systems, allowing ITSs to react to a variety of student behaviors. (June 2003 Neural Networks Viewpoints)
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