Kognito has developed a number of proprietary technologies that provide cost-effective and pedagogically sound vehicles for designing and delivering engaging experiences in which learners can experiment, learn, and practice, thereby becoming better equipped to perform in real-life situations.
Kognito's flagship technology is the award-winning Human Interaction Game Engine™ which is based on research in social cognition, neuroscience, and motivational interviewing. The engine enables Kognito to author and deliver virtual practice environments where learners engage in role-play conversations with emotionally responsive avatars that posses their own personality and memory. In this process, they build interpersonal skills and learn effective conversation tactics.
This authoring and delivery engine has several unique features, including:
Dynamic Conversation Architecture - architecture adjusts to the decisions and tactics made by users during the conversation, impacts the character's emotional states, and dictates the character's subsequent response.
Emotionally Responsive Avatars - avatars respond through body language, facial expressions, and dialogue. These characters have their own emotional states and memories, which drive their reactions to users' decisions during the conversation.
Behavioral Model - conversations built around a behavioral model which dictates the cause-and-effect relationship between users' decisions and the responses of the avatars. This ensures that learners are repeatedly exposed to conversation and behavioral patterns as a way to develop skills.
Behavioral Analysis - records and analyzes learners' tactical decisions throughout the conversation.
Assessment - includes pre- , post- , and follow-up online assessment tools to measure effectiveness over time.
