@article{1437355,
      author = {Bond, Marissa, and Powers, David M. W., and Raghavendra,  Parimala,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1437355},
      title = {Teaching skills with virtual humans : lessons from the  development of the Thinking Head Whiteboard /},
      abstract = {This book highlights current research into virtual  tutoring software and presents a case study of the design  and application of a social tutor for children with autism.  Best practice guidelines for developing software-based  educational interventions are discussed, with a major  emphasis on facilitating the generalisation of skills to  contexts outside of the software itself, and on maintaining  these skills over time. Further, the book presents the  software solution Thinking Head Whiteboard, which provides  a framework for families and educators to create unique  educational activities utilising virtual character  technology and customised to match learners' needs and  interests. In turn, the book describes the development and  evaluation of a social tutor incorporating multiple  life-like virtual humans, leading to an exploration of the  lessons learned and recommendations for the future  development of related technologies.},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2312-7},
      recid = {1437355},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
}