There are many reasons that motivate people to build online communities. The purpose of this study was to identify the topics that learners discuss when they are part of a computer assisted language learning course in...There are many reasons that motivate people to build online communities. The purpose of this study was to identify the topics that learners discuss when they are part of a computer assisted language learning course in order to answer the question “What are they talking about?”. We have examined an e-community of 618 students who were learning the Modern Greek language online. We analyzed their conversation topics directly from the discussion boards of the web-based course and sorted them into the pre-defined topic categories. The results of the study showed that during the first lessons of the course the students contributed more to social discussions which were unrelated to the course material. The reason of this outcome is that the students want to introduce themselves and meet their peers. As they progressed through the course’s lessons, however, their discussion topics became more course material related. The study ends with implications of the results and future research directions.展开更多
This paper presents a critical overview of studies on mobile assisted language learning(MALL)in teaching Chinese as a foreign language(CFL)during the period 2007−2019.In the review,keyword and reference searches were ...This paper presents a critical overview of studies on mobile assisted language learning(MALL)in teaching Chinese as a foreign language(CFL)during the period 2007−2019.In the review,keyword and reference searches were conducted to identify and select empirical studies during the review period.Thematic and frequency analyses were employed on the data.This identified methodological trends and research outcomes in the reviewed studies.As shown in the results,most of the reviewed studies used qualitative methods to examine the effect of mobile CFL learning on formal learning in higher education settings.These studies document the positive impact that mobile technology has on CFL learning.Their attention is primarily on the use of mobile learning in Chinese vocabulary acquisition,language skill development and mobile seamless learning.Suggestions are provided for further research to support continuous mobile assisted CFL teaching and learning.展开更多
This paper reviews (CALL 2006) held on June 2-4, 2006 in Beijing, China. It also describes the research and development of CALL in China and reflects on the problems as a result of this symposium.
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is used increasingly in foreign language teaching. Compared with the traditional teaching method, computer-assisted language learning has unparallel advantages, but in fact i...Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is used increasingly in foreign language teaching. Compared with the traditional teaching method, computer-assisted language learning has unparallel advantages, but in fact it does have some limitations in some aspects.展开更多
Learning English with specific purpose （ESP） initiatives domain knowledge and language ability with English learning to meet future job demands （Leroux ＆ Lafleur, 1995; Khan ＆ Khan, 2015）. In the information age...Learning English with specific purpose （ESP） initiatives domain knowledge and language ability with English learning to meet future job demands （Leroux ＆ Lafleur, 1995; Khan ＆ Khan, 2015）. In the information age, the innovative technologies of mobile devices make the dramatical changes in ways of teaching and learning （Atkinson, 2011; Bierstaker, Janvrin ＆ Lowe, 2014, Pittaway, 2012; Yang ＆ Che, 2015）. The focus of this study aims to examine ESP college students＇ English learning performance by using Context Aware Mobile Situated Learning （CAMSL） in Tourism and Hospitality Management field and other majors. The mixed research method is conducted for data collection and analysis. The quantitative data are collected by examining students＇ learning performance; the qualitative data are allowed to understand the students＇ perspective toward their role in using the CAMSL with Tourism related content. Eight-three students are randomly selected and divided into two groups： 42 students are assigned in the experimental group A （CAMSL）, and 41 students are assigned in control group. Two groups of students receive pretest and posttest to examine their English performance. Besides, twenty students from group A and B are selected for online survey. The survey is mailed directly to students＇ email account. Results represented by using CAMSL show the significant improvement on students＇ learning performance. In addition, the survey data indicate the benefits of using the CAMSL help students enhance their academic discourse, develop their learned knowledge to represent their profession, use English properly to speak themselves up, and provide the effectiveness of obtain domain knowledge in future workplace.展开更多
Background There is a large group of deaf-mutes worldwide, and sign language is a major communication tool in this community. It is necessary for deaf-mutes to be able to communicate with others who are capable of hea...Background There is a large group of deaf-mutes worldwide, and sign language is a major communication tool in this community. It is necessary for deaf-mutes to be able to communicate with others who are capable of hearing, and hearing people also need to understand sign language, which produces a great demand for sign language tuition. Even though there have already been a large number of books written about sign language, it is inefficient to learn sign language through reading alone, and the same can be said on watching videos. To solve this problem, we developed a smartphone-based interactive Chinese sign language teaching system that facilitates sign language learning. Methods The system provides a learner with some learning modes and captures the learner's actions using the front camera of the smartphone. At present, the system provides a vocabulary set with 1000 frequently used words, and the learner can evaluate his/her sign action by subjective or objective comparison. In the mode of word recognition, the users can play any word within the vocabulary, and the system will return the top three retrieved candidates;thus, it can remind the learners what the sign is. Results This system provides interactive learning to enable a user to efficiently learn sign language. The system adopts an algorithm based on point cloud recognition to evaluate a user's sign and costs about 700ms of inference time for each sample, which meets the real-time requirements. Conclusion This interactive learning system decreases the communication barriers between deaf-mutes and hearing people.展开更多
自20世纪60年代以来,计算机辅助语言学习作为信息技术与语言学的交叉领域,取得了迅速发展,呈现出多元化的趋势,同时也涌现出大量术语。文章基于数据驱动的方法,以Web of Science数据库收录的SSCI期刊中2015—2022年间发表的关于计算机...自20世纪60年代以来,计算机辅助语言学习作为信息技术与语言学的交叉领域,取得了迅速发展,呈现出多元化的趋势,同时也涌现出大量术语。文章基于数据驱动的方法,以Web of Science数据库收录的SSCI期刊中2015—2022年间发表的关于计算机辅助语言学习的1034篇文献作为数据源,运用文献分析工具CiteSpace对高频被引文献及高频关键词术语进行可视化分析,从术语角度对计算机辅助语言学习领域的研究热点及未来发展趋势进行概括与分析,以期勾勒出当前国际计算机辅助语言学习领域研究的整体轮廓。通过分析发现,近8年该领域主要围绕计算机网络技术应用、计算机辅助语言学习与语言习得、计算机辅助语言学习与教学3个主题展开。展开更多
How organizations analyze and use data for decision-making has been changed by cognitive computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Cognitive computing solutions can translate enormous amounts of data into valuable i...How organizations analyze and use data for decision-making has been changed by cognitive computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Cognitive computing solutions can translate enormous amounts of data into valuable insights by utilizing the power of cutting-edge algorithms and machine learning, empowering enterprises to make deft decisions quickly and efficiently. This article explores the idea of cognitive computing and AI in decision-making, emphasizing its function in converting unvalued data into valuable knowledge. It details the advantages of utilizing these technologies, such as greater productivity, accuracy, and efficiency. Businesses may use cognitive computing and AI to their advantage to obtain a competitive edge in today’s data-driven world by knowing their capabilities and possibilities [1].展开更多
为了解2000年以来外语电化教学研究的热点和发展动向,文章选择《外语电化教学》和Computer Assisted Language Learning两本权威期刊作为样本,通过对摘要中包含的主题词进行分析,发现国内外外语电化教学研究既存在相同之处,又有所区别...为了解2000年以来外语电化教学研究的热点和发展动向,文章选择《外语电化教学》和Computer Assisted Language Learning两本权威期刊作为样本,通过对摘要中包含的主题词进行分析,发现国内外外语电化教学研究既存在相同之处,又有所区别。文章取得的研究成果,可为今后外语电化教学的研究提供一定的启发。展开更多
文摘There are many reasons that motivate people to build online communities. The purpose of this study was to identify the topics that learners discuss when they are part of a computer assisted language learning course in order to answer the question “What are they talking about?”. We have examined an e-community of 618 students who were learning the Modern Greek language online. We analyzed their conversation topics directly from the discussion boards of the web-based course and sorted them into the pre-defined topic categories. The results of the study showed that during the first lessons of the course the students contributed more to social discussions which were unrelated to the course material. The reason of this outcome is that the students want to introduce themselves and meet their peers. As they progressed through the course’s lessons, however, their discussion topics became more course material related. The study ends with implications of the results and future research directions.
文摘This paper presents a critical overview of studies on mobile assisted language learning(MALL)in teaching Chinese as a foreign language(CFL)during the period 2007−2019.In the review,keyword and reference searches were conducted to identify and select empirical studies during the review period.Thematic and frequency analyses were employed on the data.This identified methodological trends and research outcomes in the reviewed studies.As shown in the results,most of the reviewed studies used qualitative methods to examine the effect of mobile CFL learning on formal learning in higher education settings.These studies document the positive impact that mobile technology has on CFL learning.Their attention is primarily on the use of mobile learning in Chinese vocabulary acquisition,language skill development and mobile seamless learning.Suggestions are provided for further research to support continuous mobile assisted CFL teaching and learning.
文摘This paper reviews (CALL 2006) held on June 2-4, 2006 in Beijing, China. It also describes the research and development of CALL in China and reflects on the problems as a result of this symposium.
文摘Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is used increasingly in foreign language teaching. Compared with the traditional teaching method, computer-assisted language learning has unparallel advantages, but in fact it does have some limitations in some aspects.
文摘Learning English with specific purpose （ESP） initiatives domain knowledge and language ability with English learning to meet future job demands （Leroux ＆ Lafleur, 1995; Khan ＆ Khan, 2015）. In the information age, the innovative technologies of mobile devices make the dramatical changes in ways of teaching and learning （Atkinson, 2011; Bierstaker, Janvrin ＆ Lowe, 2014, Pittaway, 2012; Yang ＆ Che, 2015）. The focus of this study aims to examine ESP college students＇ English learning performance by using Context Aware Mobile Situated Learning （CAMSL） in Tourism and Hospitality Management field and other majors. The mixed research method is conducted for data collection and analysis. The quantitative data are collected by examining students＇ learning performance; the qualitative data are allowed to understand the students＇ perspective toward their role in using the CAMSL with Tourism related content. Eight-three students are randomly selected and divided into two groups： 42 students are assigned in the experimental group A （CAMSL）, and 41 students are assigned in control group. Two groups of students receive pretest and posttest to examine their English performance. Besides, twenty students from group A and B are selected for online survey. The survey is mailed directly to students＇ email account. Results represented by using CAMSL show the significant improvement on students＇ learning performance. In addition, the survey data indicate the benefits of using the CAMSL help students enhance their academic discourse, develop their learned knowledge to represent their profession, use English properly to speak themselves up, and provide the effectiveness of obtain domain knowledge in future workplace.
文摘Background There is a large group of deaf-mutes worldwide, and sign language is a major communication tool in this community. It is necessary for deaf-mutes to be able to communicate with others who are capable of hearing, and hearing people also need to understand sign language, which produces a great demand for sign language tuition. Even though there have already been a large number of books written about sign language, it is inefficient to learn sign language through reading alone, and the same can be said on watching videos. To solve this problem, we developed a smartphone-based interactive Chinese sign language teaching system that facilitates sign language learning. Methods The system provides a learner with some learning modes and captures the learner's actions using the front camera of the smartphone. At present, the system provides a vocabulary set with 1000 frequently used words, and the learner can evaluate his/her sign action by subjective or objective comparison. In the mode of word recognition, the users can play any word within the vocabulary, and the system will return the top three retrieved candidates;thus, it can remind the learners what the sign is. Results This system provides interactive learning to enable a user to efficiently learn sign language. The system adopts an algorithm based on point cloud recognition to evaluate a user's sign and costs about 700ms of inference time for each sample, which meets the real-time requirements. Conclusion This interactive learning system decreases the communication barriers between deaf-mutes and hearing people.
文摘自20世纪60年代以来,计算机辅助语言学习作为信息技术与语言学的交叉领域,取得了迅速发展,呈现出多元化的趋势,同时也涌现出大量术语。文章基于数据驱动的方法,以Web of Science数据库收录的SSCI期刊中2015—2022年间发表的关于计算机辅助语言学习的1034篇文献作为数据源,运用文献分析工具CiteSpace对高频被引文献及高频关键词术语进行可视化分析,从术语角度对计算机辅助语言学习领域的研究热点及未来发展趋势进行概括与分析,以期勾勒出当前国际计算机辅助语言学习领域研究的整体轮廓。通过分析发现,近8年该领域主要围绕计算机网络技术应用、计算机辅助语言学习与语言习得、计算机辅助语言学习与教学3个主题展开。
文摘How organizations analyze and use data for decision-making has been changed by cognitive computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Cognitive computing solutions can translate enormous amounts of data into valuable insights by utilizing the power of cutting-edge algorithms and machine learning, empowering enterprises to make deft decisions quickly and efficiently. This article explores the idea of cognitive computing and AI in decision-making, emphasizing its function in converting unvalued data into valuable knowledge. It details the advantages of utilizing these technologies, such as greater productivity, accuracy, and efficiency. Businesses may use cognitive computing and AI to their advantage to obtain a competitive edge in today’s data-driven world by knowing their capabilities and possibilities [1].
文摘为了解2000年以来外语电化教学研究的热点和发展动向,文章选择《外语电化教学》和Computer Assisted Language Learning两本权威期刊作为样本,通过对摘要中包含的主题词进行分析,发现国内外外语电化教学研究既存在相同之处,又有所区别。文章取得的研究成果,可为今后外语电化教学的研究提供一定的启发。
