Improving the efficacy of automated sign language practice tools

Brashear, Helene

doi:10.1145/1328567.1328570

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“…It has features such as sign dictionary, quiz, video recording functionality for learning. Game based [20], [21] mechanisms were also proposed for sign language learning. SmartSignPlay [22] is an extension of SMARTSign and provided a game based mobile application for sign vocabulary learning.…”

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SignQuiz: A Quiz Based Tool for Learning Fingerspelled Signs in Indian Sign Language Using ASLR

Joy¹,

Balakrishnan

Sreeraj

2019

IEEE Access

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Sign Language is one of the media of communication for deaf people. One should learn sign language to interact with them. Learning usually takes place in peer groups. There exist very few study materials for sign learning. Because of this, the process of learning sign language learning is a difficult task. Fingerspelled sign learning is the initial stage of sign learning and moreover, are used when no corresponding sign exists or signer is not aware of it. Most of the existing tools for sign language learning use external sensors which are costly. This paper discusses SignQuiz, which is a cost-effective web-based fingerspelled sign learning application for Indian sign language (ISL) utilizing automatic sign language recognition technique. SignQuiz helps to learn signs without any external help. This is the first attempt in ISL for learning finger spelled signs using a deep neural network. The results indicate that SignQuiz is better than the printed medium for fingerspelled sign learning. INDEX TERMS Assistive technology, sign language, learning technology.

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“…Bouzid et al [21] proposed a game based mechanism for learning sign language notation system SignWriting. Brashear [20] proposed a game based tool to develop deaf children's language skills. It provides interactive tutoring and real-time evaluation facility for learners.…”

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SignQuiz: A Quiz Based Tool for Learning Fingerspelled Signs in Indian Sign Language Using ASLR

Joy¹,

Balakrishnan

Sreeraj

2019

IEEE Access

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“…Along with the VR mode, it is also equipped with a gesture tracker for providing more user interaction. Game based (Brashear, 2007;Bouzid et al, 2016) mechanisms are also proposed for sign language learning. Yosar Bouzid et al (2016) proposed a game based mechanism for learning sign language notation system SignWriting.…”

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“…Yosar Bouzid et al (2016) proposed a game based mechanism for learning sign language notation system SignWriting. A game for deaf children is proposed (Brashear, 2007) to develop their language skills. It provides interactive tutoring and realtime evaluation facility for learners.…”

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SiLearn: an intelligent sign vocabulary learning tool

Joy

Balakrishnan

Sreeraj³

2019

JET

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Purpose Vocabulary learning is a difficult task for children without hearing ability. Absence of enough learning centers and effective learning tools aggravate the problem. Modern technology can be utilized fruitfully to find solutions to the learning difficulties experienced by the deaf. The purpose of this paper is to present SiLearn – a novel technology based tool for teaching/learning sign vocabulary. Design/methodology/approach The proposed mobile application can act as a visual dictionary for deaf people. SiLearn is equipped with features that can automatically detect both text and physical objects and convert them to their corresponding signs. For testing the effectiveness of the proposed mobile application quantitative analyses were done. Quantitative analysis is based on testing a class of 28 students belonging to St Clare Oral School for the Deaf, Kerala, India. This group consisted of 17 boys and 11 girls. Analysis was also done through questionnaire. Questionnaires were given to teachers, parents of deaf students learning sign language and other sign language learners. Findings Results indicate that as SiLearn is very effective in sign vocabulary development. It can enhance vocabulary learning rate considerably. Originality/value This is the first time that artificial intelligence (AI) based techniques are used for early stage sign language learning. SiLearn can equally be used by children, parents and teachers for learning sign language.

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Assistive Technology for Deaf People Based on Android Platform

Abdallah

Fayyoumi

2016

Procedia Computer Science

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Improving the efficacy of automated sign language practice tools

Cited by 6 publications

References 86 publications

SignQuiz: A Quiz Based Tool for Learning Fingerspelled Signs in Indian Sign Language Using ASLR

SignQuiz: A Quiz Based Tool for Learning Fingerspelled Signs in Indian Sign Language Using ASLR

SiLearn: an intelligent sign vocabulary learning tool

Assistive Technology for Deaf People Based on Android Platform

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