Title
Enhancing Global and Synchronous Distance Learning and Teaching by Using Instant Transcript and Translation
Abstract
The dramatic increases in computing power and bandwidth over the past decade and more have enabled significant improvements in the global learning environment via distance education. Yet, while distance education has dramatically reduced the barriers between different geographic regions, it has not yet had a similar impact on reducing the barriers between different languages. This paper discusses a system that helps non-native English students to better understand lectures that are delivered in English via the Internet in distance learning environments. The system integrates speech recognition, a language parser, and machine translation to instantly generate transcripts of lectures and display them simultaneously with audio and video streams. We present the method, design, functionality, and implementation issues, which provide a synchronous and interactive distance learning environment in which non-native English students can learn materials in English more easily.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1109/CW.2005.43
CW
Keywords
Field
DocType
Internet,distance learning,language translation,speech recognition,teaching,Internet,distance education,distance learning,global learning environment,instant transcript,instant translation,nonnative English students,transcript generation
Language translation,Computer science,Machine translation,Distance education,Synchronous learning,Natural language,Learning environment,Parsing,Multimedia,The Internet
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
0-7695-2378-1
1
0.41
References 
Authors
6
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ivan Ho110.41
Hajime Kiyohara220.82
Akira Sugimoto310.41
Kazuo Yana465.60