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Learning languages
through artificial
intelligence
A US university and a European online
language school has created an artificial
intelligence (AI) English test with
pedagogical criteria.
The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) Auto-Id Lab jointly with
ABA English, an online English school,
based in Barcelona, with millions of
students in more than 170 countries, has
created 'English language test'; the first
voice recognition English Test based in
artificial intelligence (AI) with pedagogical
criteria.
Auto-Id Lab and ABA English says the
English Language Test is the world's first
technology that interacts conversationally
with the user via Amazon's virtual
assistant (Alexa) to extend learning, test
English level while practicing speaking
and listening. Adapting learning
technology makes it possible to
emphasise, motivate and generate high
interaction levels between the device and
the student to obtain a precise evaluation
of the level of English.
Virtual reality adds
bite to dog safety
training for postal
workers
A pilot project is using virtual reality (VR)
to raise awareness among the UK's
postmen and woman about the risk of
dog attacks.
Royal Mail is working with digital learning
company Sponge UK to harness the
power of the immersive technology to
highlight the hazards posed by dogs and
how to stay safe.
More than 40 postmen and women are
attacked each week by dogs in the UK,
some leading to a permanent and
disabling injury. The issue was
highlighted recently as part of Royal
Mail's annual Dog Awareness Week.
As part of a variety of initiatives on the
topic, Royal Mail is piloting a short
interactive VR experience to improve
understanding and change perceptions
around dog safety among its postmen
and women.
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