What is this and how to use it?
Virsona provides interactive dialogue systems for learners and teachers to engage in realistic conversations by emulating the way a historical, fictional or real person might ‘Reason, Remember and React'. Public and historical figures of the political, economic, sports domains in addition to celebrities can respond to questions asked by users in real time.
Not to forget that teachers can create their own characters and let students get to know them by interacting with these characters. This ensures that students will react efficiently with this tool in a meaningful way which whet their appetite for knowledge, involve in an enjoyable activity, and have a finished product. Subsequently, they will develop their autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and a sense of achievement in later stages.
Another benefit for this tool is that learners can collaborate and compete against other members of other groups to discover more information about the chosen character. They can predict certain answers to certain questions and check their predictions. Once they have acquired these verbalised skills unconsciously, they will be, according to Vygotsky’s theories, able to employ higher cognitive skills of understanding in active participation, especially if they were involved in choosing a particular figure of their choice.
I have to say that I like this tool!!! We have always dreamt of a super intelligent computer who can talk to us and react to our sentences. There is always this intrinsic drive that pushes us to outsmart these computers and show-off in front of our friends and colleagues. Give it a stab now!!!
Notice how I was picking Einstein's brain:
Limitations:
Although the tool is interactive and scientific, some of the questions might not generate the right responses from the computer. There is also a limited number of characters in this program which doesn't cater to every student's needs!
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