The document outlines the work of the Multimedia System Laboratory, which focuses on developing educational multimedia software and authoring tools, particularly for e-learning environments. It highlights innovative aspects like the use of pedagogical agents and game-like interactivity in teaching natural sciences. Additionally, it describes the project's aim to create engaging learning experiences for a diverse audience, from primary school pupils to lifelong learners.

1. ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20031e-LearningPedagogical Agents in Educational Multimedia for Children. Virtual Travel Around the Course of Natural SciencesMikhail Morozov Multimedia System LaboratoryMari State Technical UniversityRussian Federation

2. ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20032e-LearningTechnological expertiseMultimedia System Laboratory was founded in 1993. Main objectives are to:Develop authoring tools for creating rich content multimedia

3. Develop educational multimedia software

4. Conduct research on new forms e-leaning content

5. Main achievements:

6. Development of authoring environment “NATURA”

7. Development 17 CD-ROM educational multimedia titles (Some are award-winning)ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20033e-Learning Technological expertiseApproaches e-Leaning contentgame-like virtual environments

8. pedagogical agents – real time 3D animated characters

9. Software tools - authoring environment “NATURA”

10. technology–effective and functionally rich

11. scripting authoring technology

12. support a blend of 2D and 3D animation

13. support 3D interface agents (lips animation)ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20034e-Learning Innovative aspectse-learning content

14. Three pedagogical agents with different roles (teacher, boy, girl)

15. Various forms of content presentation

16. Learning exercises with game-like interactivity

17. authoring environment “NATURA”

18. Scripting language NML

19. Architecture of NATURA engineADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20035e-LearningTechnology applicationPart 1 Natural Sciences for Children Part 2 Island of “Forces” City of LightsTree pedagogical agentsTeacher TeacherTatyana Mikhailovna Andrey NikolaevichGirl Masha Girl KatjaBoy Petja Boy Roma

20. ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20036e-LearningTechnology application Various forms of content presentation Agent-teacher and agent-learners dialogues Sand BeachPressureCastle in AquariumRefractionAgents interact with the virtual objects in a scenePalace of MirrorsMirrorsBumper carsNewton’s laws

21. ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20037e-LearningTechnology applicationExamples of learning exercises withgame-like interactivityTheater of Shadow ShadowHighwayRelative motionAmazing orange juice aggregateDeformationShooting galleryRefraction

22. ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20038e-LearningProject idea The project aims to development of engaging learning environment (from primary school pupils to lifelong learners)Project featuresEducational games and simulations

23. Pedagogical agents

24. Collaborative Learning

25. Interoperable learning objectsSubjects : Science, Art, Language learning, etc.Partner expertise requiredContent Providers, Science Centers, Universities, Companies.

26. ADMIRE-P brokerage session October 22, 20039e-LearningContactDr.Mikhail Morozov, PhD007 836 2 686090morozov@mmlab.ruhttp://www.mmlab.ru/index_en.shtml