Embodied virtual coaches as an example of captology
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Virtual coaches are an example of captology; computer systems that are used as persuasive technology. In this paper existing applications of embodied virtual coaches are discussed and compared to each other. Virtual coaches are related to existing classifications of persuasive technologies. An attempt is made to subclassify virtual coaches based on several dimensions. Based on what was seen in current research, we look at the expected future developments for virtual coaches.
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