Chatbots for language learning—Are they really useful? A systematic review of chatbot‐supported language learning

W Huang, KF Hew, LK Fryer - Journal of Computer Assisted …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The use of chatbots as learning assistants is receiving increasing attention in
language learning due to their ability to converse with students using natural language …

Exploring the impact of personalized and adaptive learning technologies on reading literacy: A global meta-analysis

GS Alrawashdeh, S Fyffe, RFL Azevedo… - Educational Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fostering proficient reading literacy among students has long been a central educational
pursuit, considering that it is one of the most cognitively demanding skills to acquire …

Effects of an immersive virtual reality‐based classroom on students' learning performance in science lessons

R Liu, L Wang, J Lei, Q Wang… - British Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The increased availability and development of immersive technologies have given students
growing opportunities to engage in different educational subjects. However, there is a lack of …

Chatbot learning partners: Connecting learning experiences, interest and competence

LK Fryer, K Nakao, A Thompson - Computers in human Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Conversation practice, while paramount for all language learners, can be difficult to get
enough of and very expensive. In this mobile age, chatbots are an obvious means of filling …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot as language learning medium: An inquiry

N Haristiani - Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract In facing industry revolution 4.0, utilizing advanced information and computer
technology in educational environment is crucial. One of the advanced computation …

Adaptation of a conventional flipped course to an online flipped format during the Covid-19 pandemic: Student learning performance and engagement

C Jia, KF Hew, S Bai, W Huang - Journal of research on technology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The Covid-19 outbreak has brought the whole world to a standstill, forcing schools and
universities to move online immediately. The abrupt change has led to a general fear of a …

Bots for language learning now: Current and future directions

L Fryer, D Coniam, R Carpenter, D Lăpușneanu - 2020 - scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu
Bots are destined to dominate how humans interact with the internet of things that continues
to grow around them. Despite their still budding intellectual capacity, major companies (eg …

Stimulating and sustaining interest in a language course: An experimental comparison of Chatbot and Human task partners

LK Fryer, M Ainley, A Thompson, A Gibson… - Computers in human …, 2017 - Elsevier
Novel technology can be a powerful tool for enhancing students' interest in many learning
domains. However, the sustainability and overall impact of such interest is unclear. This …

Effectiveness of an empathic chatbot in combating adverse effects of social exclusion on mood

M De Gennaro, EG Krumhuber, G Lucas - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
From past research it is well known that social exclusion has detrimental consequences for
mental health. To deal with these adverse effects, socially excluded individuals frequently …

Social cognitive theory and motivation

DH Schunk, EL Usher - The Oxford handbook of human …, 2012 - books.google.com
Social cognitive theory is a theory of human behavior that emphasizes learning from the
social environment. This chapter focuses on Bandura's social cognitive theory, which …