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International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research on Technology, Education and Communication, Date: 2010/05/25 - 2010/05/27, Location: Kortrijk

Publication date: 2011-01-01
Volume: 126 Pages: 131 - 146
ISSN: 978-3-642-20073-1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag; Berlin Heidelberg

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Adaptive Learning: A Look at the Neighbours

Author:

Cornillie, Frederik
Jacques, Igor ; De Wannemacker, Stefan ; Paulussen, Hans ; Desmet, Piet ; De Wannemacker, Stefan ; Clarebout, Geraldine ; De Causmaecker, Patrick

Keywords:

adventure games, role-playing games, second language acquisition, vocabulary learning, input enhancement, adaptive learning systems, adaptivity, ITEC, iMinds, Science & Technology, Technology, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Theory & Methods, Computer Science, LANGUAGE, HYPERMEDIA

Abstract:

Although there is pedagogical support for using computer adventure and role-playing games in order to learn a second language (L2), commercial games often lack the instructional qualities for making their language comprehensible for learners. In an interdisciplinary approach, this paper proposes a technique for adapting in-game text in order to teach L2 vocabulary, grounded in research on second language acquisition and adaptive learning systems.