Virtual Reality (VR), by its nature and characteristics, is of specific interest to the AI
community, particularly in the domains of Storytelling and Intelligent Characters. We argue …

We discuss the experience of constructing the application FearNot!(Fun with Empathic
Agents Reaching Novel Outcomes in Teaching), an application of virtual drama to anti …

This book explains how designing, playing and modifying computer games, and
understanding the theory behind them, can strengthen the area of digital humanities. This …

Scientists frequently tell stories using visualizations of scientific data, in the process of
disseminating findings to peers and the general public. However, techniques and methods …

The practice of designing Interactive Digital Narratives [IDN] is often described as a
challenge facing issues such as the “narrative paradox” and avoiding the unintentional …

Virtual environments (VEs) are now becoming a promising new technology to be used in the
development of interactive learning environments for children. Perhaps triggered by the …

There is a peculiar method in the area of procedural narrative called emergent narrative:
instead of automatically inventing stories or deploying authored narrative content, a system …

When studying the impact of interactive narratives, especially in high impact, sensitive
domains such as education and health, it is important that the narrative design as a whole is …

Based on previous work of the authors, this paper describes the concept and use of
Narrative Game-based Learning Objects (NGLOB) for the personalization and adaptation of …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of gamification design
elements of virtual corporate social responsibility (CSR) game on customers' continuance …