MIXER (Moderating Interactions for Cross-Cultural Empathic Relationships)¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 design),q2· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A computer-based experiential learning application described by Hall et al. that places children in a virtual summer-camp scenario to practise intercultural conflict competence and empathic inclusion.
Components¶
- MIXER experiential learning application: MIXER (Moderating Interactions for Cross-Cultural Empathic Relationships) is a computer-based learning experience for 9–11 year olds set in a virtual summer camp where two teams of six intelligent agents play Werewolves with different rule sets representing two synthetic cultures or moral circles. The child user acts as an invisible friend advising the protagonist Tom via a tablet-based Pictorial Interaction Language of over 70 graphics, learning by observing and advising rather than playing. The scenario ends with Tom resolving the conflict by discussing the rule differences, reinforcing that apparent unfairness may reflect simple differences that can be resolved. (Hall et al. (2014))
Claims¶
- Children showed high engagement and enjoyment of MIXER, with nearly 90% wanting to use it again [+M]
- Interacting with MIXER produced a significant far-transfer increase in children's CQS cultural intelligence scores relative to control [+M]
- Most children did not accept that different rule sets were not cheating, with under 30% judging neither team had cheated [~M]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- Hall, L., Tazzyman, S., Hume, C., Endrass, B., Lim, M.-Y., Hofstede, G., Paiva, A., Andre, E., Kappas, A., & Aylett, R. (2014). Learning to Overcome Cultural Conflict through Engaging with Intelligent Agents in Synthetic Cultures. Int J Artif Intell Educ. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-014-0031-y
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MIXER (Moderating Interactions for Cross-Cultural Empathic Relationships) |
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A computer-based experiential learning application described by Hall et al. |
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