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• Goal: 

  • Create a theater piece with Microsoft Agent Characters that explores the theme of realism .

• Overview of Lesson Plan: 

  • In this activity you will create a theater piece with Microsoft Agent Characters that explores the theme of realism . Microsoft Agent provides an interactive conversational interface on web sites and in desktop applications with 3D animated characters.  There are now over 30 Agent Characters available, like the ones shown here. 

• Age Level: all

• Suggested Time Allowance: open

• Objective: 

• Activities:

  • Try out Microsoft Agent. If you haven't installed Microsoft Agent yet, clicking this link prompts the download of Microsoft Agent components.
  • The Microsoft Agent Home Page. Download the Microsoft Agent software here
  • Character Gallery.  Here you can download 24 of the most popular Agent Characters.
  • Download Mash. They have a free downloadable trial version available. Mash is a simple to use great tool for animating Microsoft Agent characters.
  • A list of Agent related sites.
  • Setup Instructions at Mash
• Materials:
  • A computer and Microsoft Agent as well as Mash software.
• Samples:
  • Sample 1
• Evaluation/Assessment:
• Extension Activities:
• Upload Art Work To HumanityQuest.com
  • Now that you have finished your theater peace, you can share it with others.  To do so,  post your artwork to the realism Art Activities discussion area.