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Effects of a Virtual Sign Animated Pedagogical Agent on ICT Learning

By Benjaporn Saksiri and Pintip Ruenwongsa.

Published by The Learning Collection

This study explored the use of a Virtual Sign Animated Pedagogical Agent (VSAPA) designed to assist Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) college students’ learning with a multimedia on Information and Computer Technology (ICT). VSAPA is a software tool (avatar) designed to be the substitute for the sign language interpreter. Participants in this study were forty DHH college students randomly divided into four groups: one control group and three experimental groups. The first experimental group received ICT learning via the VSAPA learning environment. The second group was exposed to the same ICT content via a Hearing Teacher via Sign Language Interpreter (HTSLI). The third group studied by themselves using Text-Assisted (TA) instruction. The control group received none of the above treatment. Before the intervention, all groups were given the pre-test on principles of computer and communication fundamental software and hardware. One week later all groups received the post-test. The students in the three experimental groups were randomly selected for semi-structured interview. All the teaching-learning processes were videotape-recorded and analyzed for students’ response to the treatments. The results showed that students exposed to the VSAPA learning environment had more percentage gain in the post-test when compared those in the HTSLI and TA groups. The DHH students also had high positive attitudes toward the VSAPA learning environment. This study suggests that incorporating a virtual sign animated pedagogical agent into a multimedia learning environment can enhance DHH students’ learning.

The International Journal of Learning, Volume 17, Issue 3, pp.37-50. Article: Print (Spiral Bound). Article: Electronic (PDF File; 1.827MB).

Benjaporn Saksiri

Student, Institute for Innovative Learning, Institute for Innovative Learning, Salaya, Mahidol University, Thailand

Pintip Ruenwongsa

Deputy Director, Institute for Innovative Learning, Institute for Innovative Learning, Salaya, Mahidol University, Thailand