Abstract
In this paper, we evaluate a backchannel synthesis algorithm in an online conversation between a human speaker and a virtual listener. We adopt the Switching Wizard of Oz (SWOZ) approach to assess behavior synthesis algorithms online. A human speaker watches a virtual listener that is either controlled by a human listener or by an algorithm. The source switches at random intervals. Speakers indicate when they feel they are no longer talking to a human listener. Analysis of these responses reveals patterns of inappropriate behavior in terms of quantity and timing of backchannels.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Joint Proceedings of the Intelligent Virtual Agents 2012 Workshops |
| Editors | Ronald Böck, Francesca Bonin, Nick Campbell, Jens Edlund, Iwan de Kok, Ronald Poppe, David Traum |
| Place of Publication | Magdeburg |
| Publisher | Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg |
| Pages | 75-82 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-940961-83-9 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2012 |
| Event | Workshop on Real-Time Conversations with Virtual Agents, RCVA 2012 - Santa Cruz, United States Duration: 15 Sept 2012 → 15 Sept 2012 |
Workshop
| Workshop | Workshop on Real-Time Conversations with Virtual Agents, RCVA 2012 |
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| Abbreviated title | RCVA |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Santa Cruz |
| Period | 15/09/12 → 15/09/12 |
Keywords
- HMI-MI: MULTIMODAL INTERACTIONS
- HMI-CI: Computational Intelligence
- METIS-293204
- IR-83427
- EWI-22553