Virtual Teachers Come to Life in the Latest XR4ED Paper

A new paper titled “Extended Reality Educational System with Virtual Teacher Interaction for Enhanced Learning” was published on 23 September 2024 by Fotis Liarokapis, Vaclav Milata, and Filip Skola. The research, conducted at the CYENS Centre of Excellence in Cyprus, introduces an intelligent XR-based virtual teacher that dynamically interacts with PowerPoint presentations using OpenAI’s ChatGPT API and Azure Cognitive Services. The system enhances learning through real-time interactive capabilities such as multilingual speech recognition, eye tracking, head gestures, and immersive panoramic environments.

Published in the Multimodal Technologies and Interaction journal, this paper marks a significant step forward in the integration of AI and XR in educational technology.

For its access, press here.