Stages of development | Description of stages | Type of task | Type of interface component |
1) Group objectives | Human tutor defines the group’s teaching and learning objectives and helps to achieve them, the pedagogical agent ensures that objectives are achieved. | Group | Visual representation with text, audio and images. |
2) Interpersonal communication | Human tutor promotes the exchange of material (according to what the group wants to learn). The pedagogical agent facilities said exchange. | Individual and group | Visual representation with text, audio and images. Shared database. |
3) Individual responsibility | Human tutor allocates each group member a partial objective and makes sure that they meet it and that they contribute to the success of the group. The pedagogical agents ensure that these objectives are met. | Individual and group | Visual representation with text, audio and images. |
4) Each group member develops different skills | Human tutor defines functions, the pedagogical agent contributes to development of these skills. | Individual and group | Component according to learning the knowledge in question. |
5) Group takes decisions regarding accomplishment of tasks | Human tutor and group define the valid actions of each member for the solution. The pedagogical agent assists in individual and group development. | Individual and group | Component according to learning the knowledge in question. |