A cognitive model for the generation and explanation of behaviour in virtual training systems

Maaike Harbers, Karel Van Den Bosch, Frank Dignum, John-Jules Meyer

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Abstract

Instructors play a major role in many of the current virtual training systems. Consequently, either many instructors per trainee are needed, which is expensive, or single instructors perform highly demanding tasks, which might lead to suboptimal training. To solve this problem, this paper proposes a cognitive model that not only generates the behaviour of virtual characters, but also produces explanations about it. Agents based on the model reason with BDI concepts, which enables the generation of explanations that involve the underlying reasons for an agent's actions in 'human' terms such as beliefs, intentions, and goals.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Explanation-Aware Computing, ExaCt 2008 - Held in Conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ECAI 2008
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Workshop on Explanation-Aware Computing, ExaCt 2008 - , Greece
Duration: 21 Jul 200822 Jul 2008

Publication series

NameCEUR Workshop Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1613-0073

Conference

Conference3rd International Workshop on Explanation-Aware Computing, ExaCt 2008
Country/TerritoryGreece
Period21/07/0822/07/08

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