The last ten years have seen a significant increase in computationally relevant research
seeking to build models of narrative and its use. These efforts have focused in and/or drawn …

This paper explores educational uses of virtual learning environment (VLE) concerned with
issues of learning, training and entertainment. We analyze the state-of-art research of VLE …

A key issue in interactive storytelling is how to generate stories which are, at the same time,
interesting and coherent. On the one hand, it is desirable to provide means for the user to …

We propose an architecture of an embodied conversational agent that takes into account
two aspects of emotions: the emotions triggered by an event (the felt emotions) and the …

Bullying is a serious problem concerning us all. The problem has already been tackled
within HCI research, including different design and technology-based interventions, some of …

This paper provides a review of past and present research in interactive storytelling in
relationship to children. It investigates the field of Interactive Storytelling for Children (ISC) …

This paper aims at introducing a new dissemination framework for cultural heritage (CH)
making possible affordable solutions for small and medium museums to …

The creation and telling of stories is thought to be a basic human characteristic. All societies
we know of have stories as part of their culture, with dramatic enaction and recitation—often …

Ever since the advent of computers there have been research efforts to emulate
computationally the way in which people can create stories. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the …

In this paper, we discuss scripting tools that aim at facilitating the design of Web-based
interactions with animated characters capable of affective communication. Specifically, two …