Sample components of an emotion structure for tutoring architectures

Although space limits our discussion here, preliminary thought has been given to the following design aspects of an emotion-rich tutoring architecture:

• Engaging the user. Focus on interesting personalities, building better listeners, alternative collaboration modes (e.g., competition, dynamic relationships).
• Fostering Enthusiasm in the user for the subject domain. Emotion-based domain enthusiasm in the tutors may help to foster this in the users.
• Models with two or more automated tutors working in concert. Good cop / bad cop, chorus of approval, agents who are interested in different (albeit equally important) aspects of the domain.
• Sample personality types in Steve. Sanguine, melancholy, supportive, competitive, warm, formal, etc., giving a wide array of types to use for instruction, engagement, humor, and the like.
• Modeling the user's affective state. Covered below.