Collaborative Augmentation and Simplification of Text (CoAST): Pedagogical Applications of Natural Language Processing in Digital Learning Environments

Autor/inn/en	Shardlow, Matthew; Sellar, Sam; Rousell, David
Titel	Collaborative Augmentation and Simplification of Text (CoAST): Pedagogical Applications of Natural Language Processing in Digital Learning Environments
Quelle	In: Learning Environments Research, 25 (2022) 2, S.399-421 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rousell, David)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1387-1579
DOI	10.1007/s10984-021-09368-9
Schlagwörter	Natural Language Processing; Educational Environment; Educational Technology; College Students; Computer Software; Learner Engagement; Technology Uses in Education; Reading Ability; Artificial Intelligence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Natürliche Sprache; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Unterrichtsmedien; Collegestudent; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Reading competence; Lesekompetenz; Künstliche Intelligenz
Abstract	The digitisation of higher education is raising significant questions about the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on teaching and learning environments, highlighting the need to investigate how teachers and students can work with new educational technologies in complementary ways. This paper reports results from a pilot study of the collaborative augmentation and simplification of text (CoAST) system, which is online software designed to facilitate the engagement of university students with theoretically-sophisticated academic texts. CoAST offers a digital learning interface that uses natural language processing algorithms to identify words that can be difficult to understand for readers at different ability levels. Course lecturers use their pedagogical content knowledge to add brief annotations to identified words. The software was trialed using a quasi-experimental design with: (1) 23 undergraduate Education Studies students; and (2) 23 digital and technology solutions students. Results suggest that CoAST offers a digital learning environment that can effectively mediate and enhance pedagogical relationships between teachers, students, and complex theoretical texts. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/4/11