Improving a Virtual Human Using a Model of Degrees of Grounding

TitleImproving a Virtual Human Using a Model of Degrees of Grounding
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsRoque, A., and D. R. Traum
Conference NameInternational Joint Conerence on Artificial Intelligence IJCAI-09
Date PublishedJuly 2009
Conference LocationPasadena, CA.
Abstract

We describe the Degrees of Grounding model, which tracks the extent to which material has reached mutual belief in a dialogue, and conduct experiments in which the model is used to manage grounding behavior in spoken dialogues with a virtual human. We show that the model produces improvements in virtual human performance as measured by post-session questionnaires.

URLhttp://people.ict.usc.edu/~roque/pubs/roqueTraum-ijcai09-degreesGroundingVH.pdf