Embodied GenAI agents in mixed reality raised engagement and lowered cognitive load for 26 post-secondary learners during collaborative problem-solving¶

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q2 i? A design-science study with 26 post-secondary learners in mixed-reality environments reported higher engagement and lower cognitive load during collaborative problem-solving with embodied GenAI agents. → Kostopoulos 2025

Evidence¶

Kostopoulos 2025¶

Kostopoulos, G., Gkamas, V., Rigou, M., & Kotsiantis, S. (2025). Agentic AI in Education: State of the Art and Future Directions. IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3620473

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The review reports, citing Nguyen et al., a Design Science Research study in which 26 adult learners participated in embodied agentic AI-supported mixed-reality learning experiences aimed at active, self-regulated learning and human-AI shared regulation. The study "reported higher engagement and lower cognitive load"; no effect size is printed.

"Nguyen et al. [38] (design-science study with N = 26 post-secondary learners in mixed-reality environments) reported higher engagement and lower cognitive load during collaborative problem-solving."

Discussion¶

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