The Edutainment Platform: Interactive Storytelling Relying on Semantic Similarity

Irina Toma; Florentina Bacioiu; Mihai Dascalu; Stefan Trausan-Matu

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-8743-1_13

The Edutainment Platform: Interactive Storytelling Relying on Semantic Similarity

Irina Toma, Florentina Bacioiu, Mihai Dascalu, Stefan Trausan-Matu

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Abstract

Storytelling has been a part of human interaction since language emerged. It was initially used to convey information, describe events and people, and afterwards evolved into presenting examples of good and bad behaviors. However, stories are not limited to the early stages of child development as they can be used even in university lectures. The game described in this paper brings the power of storytelling in the learning environment, enabling teachers to present lessons as interactive stories. In the context of our serious game, students test their knowledge by answering with free text inputs to the questions presented by the virtual assistant in a challenging and entertaining environment. The prototype version was tested by a group of 26 students who found the game concept very interesting and provided valuable feedback in terms of user experience and functionality.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Challenges and Solutions in Smart Learning
Subtitle of host publication	Proceeding of 2018 International Conference on Smart Learning Environments, Beijing, China
Editors	M. Chang, E. Popescu, Kinshuk, N.-S. Chen, M. Jemni, R. Huang, J. M. Spector
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer Singapore
Chapter	13
Pages	87–96
Number of pages	10
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811087431
ISBN (Print)	9789811087424
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8743-1_13
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Smart Learning Environments: ICSLE 2018 - Beijing, China Duration: 18 Mar 2018 → 20 Mar 2018 http://iasle.net/icsle2018/

Publication series

Series	Lecture Notes in Educational Technology
ISSN	2196-4963

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Smart Learning Environments
Abbreviated title	ICSLE 2018
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	18/03/18 → 20/03/18
Internet address	http://iasle.net/icsle2018/

Keywords

Digital storytelling
Natural Language Processing
Semantic similarity
Serious games
Text cohesion

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Toma, I., Bacioiu, F., Dascalu, M., & Trausan-Matu, S. (2018). The Edutainment Platform: Interactive Storytelling Relying on Semantic Similarity . In M. Chang, E. Popescu, Kinshuk, N.-S. Chen, M. Jemni, R. Huang, & J. M. Spector (Eds.), Challenges and Solutions in Smart Learning: Proceeding of 2018 International Conference on Smart Learning Environments, Beijing, China (1 ed., pp. 87–96). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8743-1_13

Toma, Irina ; Bacioiu, Florentina ; Dascalu, Mihai et al. / The Edutainment Platform : Interactive Storytelling Relying on Semantic Similarity . Challenges and Solutions in Smart Learning: Proceeding of 2018 International Conference on Smart Learning Environments, Beijing, China. editor / M. Chang ; E. Popescu ; Kinshuk ; N.-S. Chen ; M. Jemni ; R. Huang ; J. M. Spector. 1. ed. Singapore : Springer Singapore, 2018. pp. 87–96 (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology).

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Toma, I, Bacioiu, F, Dascalu, M & Trausan-Matu, S 2018, The Edutainment Platform: Interactive Storytelling Relying on Semantic Similarity . in M Chang, E Popescu, Kinshuk, N-S Chen, M Jemni, R Huang & JM Spector (eds), Challenges and Solutions in Smart Learning: Proceeding of 2018 International Conference on Smart Learning Environments, Beijing, China. 1 edn, Springer Singapore, Singapore, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, pp. 87–96, International Conference on Smart Learning Environments, Beijing, China, 18/03/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8743-1_13

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Challenges and Solutions in Smart Learning: Proceeding of 2018 International Conference on Smart Learning Environments, Beijing, China. ed. / M. Chang; E. Popescu; Kinshuk; N.-S. Chen; M. Jemni; R. Huang; J. M. Spector. 1. ed. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018. p. 87–96 (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

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