Designing L2 Interactive Tasks with an Artificial Intelligence Robot
- 1. Designing L2 interactive tasks with an Artificial Intelligence Robot Heyoung Kim (Chung-Ang University, Seoul) 2018 Asia TEFL Conference, Macau, China June 27-29
- 2. Artificial Intelligence Chatbot • A chatbot (sometimes referred to as a chatterbot) is a computer program that attempts to simulate the conversation or "chatter" of a human being via text or voice interactions. • A user can ask a chatbot a question or make a command, and the chatbot responds or performs the requested action. • They are built on AI technologies, including deep learning, natural language processing and machine learning algorithms, and require massive amounts of data. • The more an end user interacts with the bot, the better voice recognition becomes at predicting what the appropriate response is when communicating with an end user.
- 3. - Mitsuku - Cleverbot - Pandorabot (Alicebot) - Jabberwacky Mitsuku is a 18 year- old Chatterbot created from AIML technology by Steve Worswick. It has won the Loebner Prize, which is awarded to the most "human- like" Chatbot, three times (in 2013, 2016, and 2017). Artificial Intelligence Chatbot (text-based)
- 4. • AI Chat Bots (Text-based) - Mitsuku - Cleverbot - Pandorabot (Alicebot) - Jabberwacky A.L.I.C.E. (Artificial Linguistic Internet Computer Entity), also referred to as Alicebot, or simply Alice, is a natural language processing chatterbot —a program that engages in a conversation with a human. It has won the Loebner Prize, three times 2001, 2003, 2005 The Loebner Prize is an annual competition in artificial intelligence that awards prizes to the computer programs considered by the judges to be the most human-like. The format of the competition is that of a standard Turing test Artificial Intelligence Chatbot (text-based)
- 5. • AI Assistant bots (Mobile Apps) • Siri (i-Phone) • Indio (i-phone, Android) • AI Assistant bots (Devices, Speakers) • Google Assistant • Amazon Alexa • Microsoft Cortana Artificial Intelligence Chatbot (voice-based) Voice Recognition Chatbot Program Text-to-Speech
- 6. • AI Assistant bots (Devices, Speakers) • Google Assistant • Amazon Alexa • Microsoft Cortana Artificial Intelligence Chatbot (voice-based)
- 7. • AI Assistant bots (Devices, Speakers) • Google Assistant • Amazon Alexa • Microsoft Cortana Artificial Intelligence Chatbot (voice-based)
- 8. Amazon Echo Dot Mini speaker Same function Can be purchased online with reasonable price Requires an amazon account and download the Alexa application from their website. set up a device through the mobile app and connect Wi-Fi to it. Artificial Intelligence Chatbot (voice-based)
- 9. What Alexa can do for L2 Learning Task types with AI bot • Exchanging Small Talk • Commanding Performance • Asking for information • Solving problems
- 10. Task Type I: Exchanging small talk • Alexa hi, how are you/how’s it going/how do you feel? • Alexa, I am lonely/hungry/happy/scared/sleepy • Alexa, do you like cheese/heroes/pasta/kimchi? • Alexa, do I look pretty/ugly? • Alexa, it’s raining/humid/cloudy. Sample classroom task “Get to know Alexa better” Build rapport with Alexa by asking personal information as follows. Full Name, hometown, family, favorites, hobbies Then Ask more questions that you are curious about.
- 11. Task type II: Commanding performance • Play a song/national anthem/sample music • Tell me a joke • Set alarm for 7am tomorrow. • Can you read a poem? • Alexa, open ocean/ambient/sleep sounds • Alexa, start seven-minute workout. Sample Classroom task “Let Alexa do…” “Fake love” by BTS Lion growling Bill Clinton’s quote Clapping
- 12. Task Type III: Asking information • Tell me • the recipe of • the result of Worldcup about South Korean team • Spell the word “Asia“ • Who is Donald Trump/the current president of__________? • Which Chinese restaurant is the most popular in Manhattan? • What time/how’s the weather/ • Why earth is round/trees are green/ • Where is Macau? • 동영상
- 13. Task Type III: Asking information Sample Classroom Task “What is President Obama’s favorite food?” What does the former U.S President Barack Obama enjoy eating? Give three names of his favorite food and explain what they are. Apples, chili concarne, guacamole, hamburger, macadamia
- 14. Task Type IV: Solving Problems • Twenty Questions • Word/song quiz • Jeopardy Game
- 15. Classroom Tasks I: Dream Travel− Pre-writing Writing activity in Korean high school English textbook
- 16. Pre-writing task with Alexa <Procedure> 1. Choose a country that you want to visit. 2. Prepare questions that you want to ask to Alexa. • capital, famous city, attractions, historical places • Food, restaurants, • People, language, weather, 3. Summarize and paraphrase the information that you get from Alexa (within 80 words). Classroom Tasks I: Dream Travel− Pre-writing
- 17. Classroom Tasks II: Group reading
- 18. • Pre-Reading Task with Alexa Dan’s NGO Office Placement I have read many testimonials that endorse volunteer programmes on the internet. As such it can be a daunting process trying to choose which one will suit you best. One of the main reasons I decided to do a placement with the Umbrella Foundation was due to their devotion towards ethical volunteering. Many travel companies market themselves as volunteer agencies when in actuality their primary objective is to make a profit from voluntourism (a mixture of volunteering and tourism) rather than directly helping society. During my internship I really got the sense that I was here to assist, even in a small way, in their commitment to help children that have been the victims of human trafficking and injustice. I am very much impressed by Umbrella’s current projects which focus on supporting and reintegrating its children and young adults back into their local communities and its determination to provide them with the relevant life skills to work and continue their education. As such its central ethos is one of sustainability driven by long term goals and initiatives. When I reflect on my time with Umbrella, it surpasses any expectations i had before leaving. My experience has been entirely genuine and I have been given an invaluable insight into how a small NGO operates. The internship itself did not adhere to a strict guideline and I was able to work on a wide array of roles ranging from creating a video project to running workshops for the children which covered topics such as ethics and Japanese food. In this sense the NGO placement was designed in such a way that i could share what knowledge i have and use this in respect to my work there. It also gave me the opportunity to discover so much about the culture, language and customs by talking to the Nepali staff members who welcomed me with open arms and top notch ‘jiskeko’ (banter). Furthermore, the office and volunteer house is situated outside the main touristy part of Nepal so i felt more immersed in the local culture, not to mention the views were something special, especially in the evening. I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in global injustice, development, social work and more broadly politics. Classroom Tasks II: Group reading
- 19. • Pre-Reading Task with Alexa Dan’s NGO Office Placement I have read many testimonials that endorse volunteer programmes on the internet. As such it can be a daunting process trying to choose which one will suit you best. One of the main reasons I decided to do a placement with the Umbrella Foundation was due to their devotion towards ethical volunteering. Many travel companies market themselves as volunteer agencies when in actuality their primary objective is to make a profit from voluntourism (a mixture of volunteering and tourism) rather than directly helping society. During my internship I really got the sense that I was here to assist, even in a small way, in their commitment to help children that have been the victims of human trafficking and injustice. Classroom Tasks II: Group reading
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