Introduction：

This academic paper investigates the effectiveness of using ChatGPT-based Non-Player Characters (NPCs) as a form of interactive support (scaffolding) in a mobile educational game designed for employee ethics training. The study compared a group using the ChatGPT-based NPC scaffolding with a group using document-based scaffolding in a game called "Newbie, Swipe, Ethics." Results indicated that both methods improved learning achievement and maintained high levels of motivation and engagement, although the ChatGPT-based NPC group did not show significantly better outcomes in these areas. The research also explored how participants utilized the different types of scaffolding and proposed a framework for designing such AI-driven NPCs.

Article：

Chen, Y.-C., & Hou, H.-T. (2024). A Mobile Contextualized Educational Game Framework With ChatGPT Interactive Scaffolding for Employee Ethics Training. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 62(7), 1517-1542.