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2019
DOI: 10.5944/openpraxis.12.1.1063
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Design of a chatbot as a distance learning assistant

Abstract: Within the process of progressive digitization of materials and tools for teaching and distance learning of a subject of introduction to Microeconomics (quarterly, in year three of the Degree in Social Work), taught by the authors at the National University of Distance Education (UNED), a virtual assistant in the form of chatbot, or conversational robot, called EconBot, has been designed and made available to students from 2017. This paper presents the reasons that led to its adoption, the process of its devel… Show more

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“…All the same, numerous benefits have been reported reflecting positive experiences (Ismail & Ade-Ibijola, 2019 ; Schmulian & Coetzee, 2019 ) that improved learning confidence (Chen et al, 2020 ), motivation, self-efficacy, learner control (Winkler & Söllner, 2018 ), engagement (Sreelakshmi et al, 2019 ), knowledge retention (Cunningham-Nelson et al, 2019 ) and access of information (Stathakarou et al, 2020 ). Furthermore, ECs were found to provide value and learning choices (Yin et al, 2021 ), which in return is beneficial in customizing learning preferences (Tamayo et al, 2020 ).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…All the same, numerous benefits have been reported reflecting positive experiences (Ismail & Ade-Ibijola, 2019 ; Schmulian & Coetzee, 2019 ) that improved learning confidence (Chen et al, 2020 ), motivation, self-efficacy, learner control (Winkler & Söllner, 2018 ), engagement (Sreelakshmi et al, 2019 ), knowledge retention (Cunningham-Nelson et al, 2019 ) and access of information (Stathakarou et al, 2020 ). Furthermore, ECs were found to provide value and learning choices (Yin et al, 2021 ), which in return is beneficial in customizing learning preferences (Tamayo et al, 2020 ).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides, as ECs promotes anytime anywhere learning strategies (Chen et al, 2020 ; Ondas et al, 2019 ), it is individually scalable (Chocarro et al, 2021 ; Stathakarou et al, 2020 ) to support learning management (Colace et al, 2018 ) and delivery of context-sensitive information (Yin et al, 2021 ). Henceforth, encouraging participation (Tamayo et al, ( 2020 ); Verleger & Pembridge, 2019 ) and disclosure (Brandtzaeg & Følstad, 2018 ; Ischen et al, 2020 ; Wang et al, 2021 ) of personal aspects that were not possible in a traditional classroom or face to face interaction. Conversely, it may provide an opportunity to promote mental health (Dekker et al, 2020 ) as it can be reflected as a ‘safe’ environment to make mistakes and learn (Winkler & Söllner, 2018 ).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A study by [22] proposed EconBot as an economic learning platform. The design of EconBot is shown in Figure 1.…”
Section: A Architecturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, there is still limited study that creates a general architecture of the chatbot for the general learning system. Tamayo [22] proposed the content design, while Sperli [24] and Gavin & Glavin [23] proposed a more technical side of the chatbot system.…”
Section: A Architecturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Uzaktan eğitim asistanı olarak bir chatbot tasarımı EconBot adlı sohbet robotu veya sohbet robotu biçiminde bir sanal asistan olan , 2017'den itibaren öğrencilerin kullanımına sunuldu. Özellikleri ve işlevleri, kullanışlılığının değerlendirilmesi ve bu tür teknolojik yeniliklerin uygulanmasında öğretmenlerin rolünü vurgulamaktadır [16]. Diana'ya Sor: Suyla ilgili afet yönetimi için anahtar kelime tabanlı bir sohbet robotu sistemi.…”
Section: Avrupa Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi E-issn: 2148-2683unclassified