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This research explores how the type of media environment and the presence of a pedagogical agent affect learning outcomes.

May 17, 2026Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Learning With a Pedagogical Agent in Virtual Reality: Does the Impact of Environment Type and Agent Presence Matter?

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GZGuoliang ZhangBeijing Normal University ZRZhaofeng RenZibo Vocational Institute BQBinbin QiBeijing Normal University

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Randomized trial investigates learning performance and motivation in VR with pedagogical agents, suggesting effective strategies for multimedia learning.

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This research explores how the type of media environment and the presence of a pedagogical agent affect learning outcomes.
125 participants divided into four conditions based on a 2x2 design: presence of PA and type of environment (2D vs. VR)
Between-subjects experimental design was used for testing learning performance, motivation, and cognitive load
VR significantly enhanced intrinsic motivation and social presence (p<0.05)
In VR, presence of PA improved learning performance compared to 2D (p<0.05)
No-PA conditions on screen showed better learning performance than PA conditions

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c6d7880e6d24efe29c7 https://doi.org/10.1002/jcal.70257

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Randomized trial investigates learning performance and motivation in VR with pedagogical agents, suggesting effective strategies for multimedia learning.

Learning With a Pedagogical Agent in Virtual Reality: Does the Impact of Environment Type and Agent Presence Matter?

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Learning With a Pedagogical Agent in Virtual Reality: Does the Impact of Environment Type and Agent Presence Matter?

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