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Learning buddy chatbot guiding EFL students through online listening practice

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Description

A chatbot used in Study 2 to support English-as-Foreign-Language learners completing listening practices in a fully online course. “The learning buddy chatbot was designed based on the social presence framework (interpersonal communication, open communication, cohesive communication) to guide students through listening exercises.” It pairs listening practice with conversational support intended to reduce isolation in online learning.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Students must be tasked with completing listening practices in a fully online course for the chatbot to guide them through the exercises.

Constraints

Target Learners

  • English-as-Foreign-Language learners in fully online higher education courses

Learning Goals

  • EFL listening practice and social presence in online learning

Claims

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Hew, K. F., Huang, W., Du, J., & Jia, C. (2023). Using chatbots to support student goal setting and social presence in fully online activities: learner engagement and perceptions. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 35, 40–68. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-022-09338-x
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type design
id learning-buddy-chatbot-social-presence-listening
title Learning buddy chatbot guiding EFL students through online listening practice
description A chatbot used in Study 2 to support English-as-Foreign-Language learners completing listening practices in a fully online course.
status review
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