The
AUTOLEARN project has been conceived to define, carry out and evaluate a set of
exploitation and dissemination activities --in connection with previously
existing techniques and methodologies-- that should help develop a new
ICT-based paradigm for the field of Foreign Language Training targeted at
different audiences. Through the project activities, the consortium will gain
experience and knowledge regarding two strategic objectives: (i) conclusions to
be drawn from a pedagogical perspective with respect to a satisfactory use of
ICT-enhanced tutoring systems in real language training environments; and (ii)
aspects of the learning process to be enhanced by using NLP-based techniques in
automatic or semi-automatic correction tasks.
The most outstanding result expected from the project is an industrial-quality
service consisting of a set of materials and resources using ICT-techniques
integrated in a web-based platform and exploiting Artificial Intelligence and
Computational Linguistics to provide automated intelligent feedback to
complement and assist the trainer's role in the learning process. As part of
the results of the project there will also be dissemination activities and
products that will be used to raise awareness from the trainers and content
producers side during and after the life of the project. Both the service and
the products will be adaptable to different learner ages, training curricula
and fields of knowledge.
The impact of the exploitation and dissemination activities to be carried out
is inherent to the spirit of the project, since the project will actively
foster the participation of testing/evaluation subjects and institutions. The
most relevant technical impact will be the establishment of a set of procedures
and methodologies to better exploit the opportunities offered by ICT-enhanced
learning systems from the perspective of all agents involved in the training
activity (learners and teachers). This impact will be experienced at different
stages of the learning stage of a person, the results of the project becoming a
critical asset for the fostering of the lifelong learner's autonomy. At the
social level, it is expected that the results of the project facilitate the organisation
of courses of foreign languages by institutions and organisations, and
consequently promotes an increase in the number of such courses offered by
them, which will result in an increase of the number of people (at the
different education sectors) that have access to foreign language education.
Duration:
January 2008 - December 2009
Partners:
Fundació
Barcelona Media Universitat Pompeu Fabra (BM)
School of Management and Languages,
Heriot-Watt University,
BOGAZIÇI University Faculty of Arts and Sciences -
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies
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