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    • Human-Computer Interaction

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    • Memory recall is influenced by environmental context.
    • Avatar design may impact learning and memory in virtual environments.

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    • To investigate the effect of varied versus constant partner avatar design on learning and memory.
    • To explore the role of social presence in avatar-mediated learning.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants learned Tagalog-Japanese word pairs from either a varied or constant avatar in a virtual environment.
    • A between-participants design compared learning rates and delayed recall.
    • Recall tests were conducted in both virtual and real environments.

    Main Results:

    • Varied avatar group showed slower initial learning (poorer recall during training).
    • No significant difference in delayed recall was observed between the varied and constant avatar conditions.
    • Social presence of avatars may mediate learning and memory effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Diverse avatar use in virtual learning environments may not negatively impact long-term memory retention.
    • Avatar design is a crucial factor for optimizing instructor avatar effectiveness.
    • Novel approaches to avatar-based instruction in virtual reality are suggested.