Communicate!Johan JeuringDepartment of Information and Computing SciencesUtrecht University

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Characteristics

Conversation with a virtual character (12 available) who responds and displays emotions (17)

Non-linear conversation structure

Easy editing/changing of scenarios by teachers

Teachers have very fine control of conversation

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UseIn programs for health care professionals: Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology

Health care professionals in Utrecht municipality

Offers easy opportunities to practice

Better prepares students for sessions with real actors

Reduces scheduling problems for live sessions

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Background

`Onderwijsstimuleringsfondsproject’ Utrecht University, part of Educate-IT

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Start-up

Together with communication-trainers, student-developers, and the university holding we are working on a start-up

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