peer reviewed · Frontiers in Psychology (2025)
The Facts About the Effects of Pedagogical Agents on Learners' Cognitive Load: A Meta-Analysis Based on 24 Studies
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The counterweight to the optimistic findings: an animated presence competes for attention with the material it is teaching. Directly relevant to anyone deciding how much visual detail an avatar needs.
pedagogical agents
cognitive load
meta-analysis
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