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Speech-Enabled Tools for Augmented Interaction in E-Learning Applications

Speech-Enabled Tools for Augmented Interaction in E-Learning Applications

Sid-ahmedA. Selouani (Université de Moncton Campus de Shippagan, Canada), Tang-Ho Lê (Université de Moncton, Canada), Yacine Benahmed (Université de Moncton Campus de Shippagan, Canada), and Douglas O’Shaughnessy (Institut National de Recherche Scientifique-Énergie-Matériaux-Télécommunications, Canada)
Source Title: International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET) 6(2)
Copyright: © 2008 | Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/jdet.2008040101

Abstract

This article presents systems that use speech technology, to emulate the one-on-one interaction a student can get from a virtual instructor. A web-based learning tool, the Learn IN Context (LINC+) system, designed and used in a real mixed-mode learning context for a computer (C++ language) programming course taught at the Université de Moncton (Canada) is described here. It integrates an Internet Voice Searching and Navigating (IVSN) system that helps learners to search and navigate both the web and their desktop environment through voice commands and dictation. LINC+ also incorporates an Automatic User Profile Building and Training (AUPB&T) module that allows users to increase speech recognition performance without having to go through the long and fastidious manual training process. The findings show that the majority of learners seem to be satisfied with this new media, and confirm that it does not negatively affect their cognitive load.

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