Affective Interactions : Towards a New Generation of Computer Interfaces

by Paiva, Ana

• ISBN13: 9783540415206
• ISBN10: 3540415203
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Affective computing is a fascinating new area of research emerging in computer science. It dwells on problems where "computing is related to, arises from or deliberately influences emotions" (Picard 1997). Following this new research direction and considering the human element as crucial in designing and implementing interactive intelligent interfaces, affective computing is now influencing the way we shape, design, construct, and evaluate human-computer interaction and computer-mediated communcation. This book originates from a workshop devoted to affective interactions. It presents revised full versions of several papers accepted in preliminary version for the workshop and various selectively solicited papers by key people as well as an introductory survey by the volume editor and interview with Rosaling Picard, a pioneer researcher in the field. The book competently assesses the state of the art in this fascinating new field.

Table of Contents

Affective Interactions: Toward a New Generation of Computer Interfaces?	1	(8)
Ana Paiva
Listen to Your Heart Rate: Counting the Cost of Media Quality	9	(12)
Gillian M. Wilson
M. Angela Sasse
Effective Affective in Intelligent Systems - Building on Evidence of Empathy in Teaching and Learning	21	(14)
Bridget Cooper
Paul Brna
Alex Martins
The Communication of Meaningful Emotional Information for Children Interacting with Virtual Actors	35	(14)
Pat George
Malcolm McIlhagga
Emotion and Facial Expression	49	(15)
Thomas Wehrle
Susanne Kaiser
A Cognitive Approach to Affective User Modeling	64	(12)
Carlos Martinho
Isabel Machado
Ana Paiva
Affective Appraisal versus Cognitive Evaluation in Social Emotions and Interactions	76	(31)
Cristiano Castelfranchi
An Emotion-Based ``Conscious'' Software Agent Architecture	107	(14)
Lee McCauley
Stan Franklin
Myles Bogner
Redesigning the Agents' Decision Machinery	121	(17)
Luis Antunes
Helder Coelho
Artificial Emotion and Emotion Learning: Emotions as Value Judgements	138	(12)
Stevo Bozinovski
Integrating Models of Personality and Emotions into Lifelike Characters	150	(16)
Elisabeth Andre
Martin Klesen
Patrick Gebhard
Steve Allen
Thomas Rist
Why Should Agents Be Emotional for Entertaining Users? A Critical Analysis	166	(16)
Paola Rizzo
Emotional Meaning and Expression in Animated Faces	182	(14)
Isabella Poggi
Catherine Pelachaud
Relating Personality and Behavior: Posture and Gestures	196	(8)
Gene Ball
Jack Breese
Affective Natural Language Generation	204	(15)
Fiorella de Rosis
Floriana Grasso
An Interview with Rosalind Picard, Author of ``Affective Computing''	219	(10)
Rosalind Picard
Subject Index	229	(6)
Author Index	235