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The Impact of Algorithm Awareness Training on Competent Interaction with Intelligent Voice Assistants
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André Markus; Maximilian Baumann; Jan Pfister; Andreas Hotho; Astrid Carolus; Carolin Wienrich – Discover Education, 2025
Intelligent Voice Assistants (IVAs) have become integral to many users' daily lives, using advanced algorithms to automate various tasks. Nevertheless, many users do not understand the underlying algorithms and how they work, posing potential risks to the competent and self-determined use of IVAs. This work develops three online training modules…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Digital Literacy, Training, Artificial Intelligence
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Math Accessibility for Students with Visual Impairments. Technical Brief
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Xue, Kang; Barker, Elizabeth – NWEA, 2022
This study, which is part of a larger project that aims to make online math more accessible to students with visual impairments (VI), examines the text quality of math assessment items for students with VI who use screen readers. Using data from about 29.5 million students taking standard versions of the MAP Growth math assessment, and 48,845…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Mathematics, Visual Impairments
Voice Assistants and Smart Speakers in Everyday Life and in Education
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Terzopoulos, George; Satratzemi, Maya – Informatics in Education, 2020
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown significant progress and its potential is growing. An application area of AI is Natural Language Processing (NLP). Voice assistants incorporate AI by using cloud computing and can communicate with the users in natural language. Voice assistants are easy to use and thus there are millions of…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education
An Scéalaí: Synthetic Voices for Autonomous Learning
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Ní Chiaráin, Neasa; Ní Chasaide, Ailbhe – Research-publishing.net, 2018
This paper details the motivation for and the main characteristics of "An Scéalaí" ('The Storyteller'), an intelligent Computer Assisted Language Learning (iCALL) platform for autonomous learning that integrates the four skills; writing, listening, speaking, and reading. A key feature is the incorporation of speech technology. Speech…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Language Acquisition, Independent Study, Assistive Technology
I'm a Useful NLP Tool--Get Me out of Here
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Ward, Monica – Research-publishing.net, 2015
Irish is a compulsory subject in Irish schools. However, there are several pedagogical issues with teaching and learning the language. Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is under-utilised in schools in Ireland and even more so in the case of Irish, as there are very few CALL resources for the language. This paper looks at the lessons…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Irish, Natural Language Processing, Computer Assisted Instruction
Helping Disabled People: The Potentials of Biometric Information
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Ann, Ong Chin; Theng, Lau Bee – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate an idea of producing an assistive and augmentative communication (AAC) tool that uses natural human computer interfacing to accommodate the disabilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and assist them in their daily communication. Design/methodology/approach: The authors developed a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cerebral Palsy