An experimental setting to measure contextual perception of embodied conversational agents

We introduce an experimental setting to observe and measure the perception of facial expression performed by embodied conversational agents (ECAs). The experimental set-up enables to measure the implications of embodied conversational agents in various contextual settings. We developed a matrix, distinguishing three types of stimuli dimensions (simultaneous, sequential, adaptive) and three contextual configurations. The aim of the study is to establish an experimental framework to analyze subjects' emotional status in different context dimensions. The experimental setting helps to close a gap in the intersection of affective computing and embodied conversational agents. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.5.m [Information interfaces and presentation:] Miscellaneous. (alternatively H5.1 Artificial, augmented virtual realities) General Terms Measurement, Design, Human Factors, Theory Keywords Facial expression, ECAs, Context, Embodiment, Emotion

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ACMACE
• Authors: Michael Lankes, Regina Bernhaupt, Manfred Tscheligi
• Keywords: ACMACE 2007, Embodied Conversational Agents, Facial Expression, Human Computer Interaction, Various Contextual Settings