Description
Date depot: 1 janvier 1900
Titre: Model of non-verbal behaviors within socio-emotional context
Directrice de thèse:
Catherine PELACHAUD (ISIR (EDITE))
Domaine scientifique: Sciences et technologies de l'information et de la communication
Thématique CNRS : Non defini
Resumé:
Young people are the future of Europe and must be socially included. Yet, recent research suggests that the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) is increasing. Such people often lack social skills and self-confidence. They find it difficult to present themselves in a best light to prospective employers, which may increase their risk of marginalisation. Social coaching workshops, organised by youth inclusion associations, constitute a common approach to helping people to acquire and improve their social competencies. However, it is an expensive and time-consuming solution: it cannot be repeated as often as required.
TARDIS proposes to build a scenario-based serious-game simulation platform through which young people at risk of exclusion can practice repeatedly and improve their social skills. They will interact with virtual agents, acting as recruiters in job interviews scenarios, who are designed to deliver realistic socio-emotional interaction. Such agents constitute credible yet tireless interlocutors, allowing young people to explore and improve their interaction skills without the risk of real-life failure.
Doctorant.e: Chollet Mathieu