Natural Language Processing in support of Learning: Metrics, Feedback, and Connectivity
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چکیده
The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss a Natural Language Processing-based operationalization of Bakhtin’s dialogism ideas, and to insert it in the context of distance learning. Three core concepts from Bakhin are introduced and their application in the domain of distance learning discussed. Then, two computer-based systems based on these ideas, PolyCAFe and Pensum are presented.
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