My Dream Theatre (Demonstration)
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Being able to resolve conflicts effectively is a skill of primary importance in our society. In this paper, we describe a serious game that aims to teach 9to 11-year-old children conflict resolution by making them aware of the deep elements of conflict. The player is invited to manage a theatre club and mediate the conflicts that may suddenly arise between the synthetic characters as autonomous agents.
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