Virtual Assistant as Support for People Visually Impaired

Olguín-Gil, Liliana Elena; Vázquez-Guzmán, Francisco; Vázquez-Zayas, Eduardo; Mejía, J.D.; Blanco-Cruz, Itzel

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89909-7_14

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“…In turn, in [129], a virtual agent provides students with information about the curriculum, schedule, teachers, and classroom location that has been presented. It is especially important, in the case of disabled persons, in particular visually impaired students [130].…”

Section: Artificial Intelligence In Education (Aied)mentioning

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The Influence of Emerging Technologies on Distance Education

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Recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, distance education became mainstream. Many students were not prepared for this situation—they lacked equipment or were not even connected to the Internet. Schools and government institutions had to react quickly to allow students to learn remotely. They had to provide students with equipment (e.g., computers, tablets, and goggles) but also provide them with access to the Internet and other necessary tools. On the other hand, teachers were trying to adopt new technologies in the teaching process to enable more interactivity, mitigate feelings of isolation and disconnection, and enhance student engagement. New technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Extended Reality (XR, so-called Metaverse), Big Data, Blockchain, and Free Space Optics (FSO) changed learning, teaching, and assessing. Despite that, some tools were implemented fast, and the COVID-19 pandemic was the trigger for this process; most of these technologies will be used further, even in classroom teaching in both schools and universities. This paper presents a concise review of the emerging technologies applied in distance education. The main emphasis was placed on their influence on the efficiency of the learning process and their psychological impact on users. It turned out that both students and teachers were satisfied with remote learning, while in the case of undergraduate children and high-school students, parents very often expressed their dissatisfaction. The limitation of the availability of remote learning is related to access to stable Internet and computer equipment, which turned out to be a rarity. In the current social context, the obtained results provided valuable insights into factors affecting the acceptance and emerging technologies applied in distance education. Finally, this paper suggests a research direction for the development of effective remote learning techniques.

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Section: Artificial Intelligence In Education (Aied)mentioning

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“…Virtual assistants are one of the ultimate degrees of Robotic Automation; they can process multiple tasks and complex questions and evaluate a meaningful response. AI Virtual Assistant aids individuals and persons with disabilities in accessing technology (Olguín-Gil et al, 2021).…”

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Leveraging Education through Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistance: A Case Study of Visually Impaired Learners

Mina¹,

Solon²,

Sanchez³

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The study aims to explore an in-depth analysis of leveraging education through artificial intelligence (AI) virtual assistance among visually impaired learners. The investigation centers on describing the challenges and struggles encountered by visually impaired learners, highlighting the usage of AI virtual assistance, the adaptability of the visually impaired learners, and the enhancement of the curriculum. This study utilized a qualitative case study research design using Braun and Clarke’s (2008) data analysis method to describe an in-depth dissection of a case study involving five visually impaired learners through semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed five themes: (1) barriers in the learning process, (2) essentiality of AI virtual assistants, (3) achieving competence through technology, and (4) inclusive teaching and learning environment. The findings show that this pandemic has brought challenges to visually impaired learners in education, such as personal struggles, insufficiency of resources, and adapting to new learning modalities. However, AI virtual assistance allowed them to explore their potential and help them achieve academic tasks that are generally difficult due to their visual impairment. Researchers recommend improving the teaching and learning of visually impaired students in secondary schools.

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“…Virtual assistants are one of the ultimate degrees of robotic automation; they can process multiple tasks and complex questions and evaluate a meaningful response. AI virtual assistant aids individuals and persons with disabilities in accessing technology (Olguín-Gil et al, 2021). It aims to make the user's experience hassle-free (Iyer et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Leveraging education through artificial intelligence virtual assistance: A case study of visually impaired learners

Mina¹,

Solon²,

Sanchez³

et al. 2023

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The study aims to explore an in-depth analysis of leveraging education through artificial intelligence (AI) virtual assistance among visually impaired learners. The investigation centers on describing the challenges and struggles encountered by visually impaired learners, highlighting the usage of AI virtual, the adaptability of the visually impaired learners, and the enhancement of the curriculum. This study utilized a qualitative case study research design using Braun and Clarke’s (2008) data analysis method to describe an in-depth dissection of a case study involving five visually impaired learners through semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed four themes: (1) barriers in the learning process, (2) essentiality of AI virtual assistants, (3) achieving competence through technology, and (4) inclusive teaching and learning environment. The findings show that this pandemic has brought challenges to visually impaired learners in education, such as personal struggles, insufficiency of resources, and adapting to new learning modalities. However, AI virtual assistance allowed them to explore their potential and help them achieve academic tasks that are generally difficult due to their visual impairment. Researchers recommend improving the teaching and learning of visually impaired students in secondary schools.

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Virtual Assistant as Support for People Visually Impaired

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

The Influence of Emerging Technologies on Distance Education

The Influence of Emerging Technologies on Distance Education

Leveraging Education through Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistance: A Case Study of Visually Impaired Learners

Leveraging education through artificial intelligence virtual assistance: A case study of visually impaired learners

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