i-collaboration in practice: Results from our investigation within the cleverpal environment

As a way of overcoming general feeling of isolation and consequent high student evasion in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), this article presents results of an experience with the i-collaboration model that promotes the collaboration between users in VLE. I-Collaboration is based in the virtual companion agents' (VLC) usage as collaboration monitors. The VLC are integrated with VLE collaborative tools and knows each student profile (MBTI) and behavior in the VLE. Based on these information, the VLC provides to the students a distinct perception and experience in the environment (human-centered design). Each student has the particular motivation to keep learning and collaborating, based on their own needs.