THE MERLIN PROJECT: MALAYSIAN STUDENTS’ ACCEPTANCE OF AN AI CHATBOT IN THEIR LEARNING PROCESS

Mai NEO

doi:https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1137122

Makale detayları

THE MERLIN PROJECT: MALAYSIAN STUDENTS’ ACCEPTANCE OF AN AI CHATBOT IN THEIR LEARNING PROCESS

Yazarlar:

Mai NEO

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2022 Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.31-48

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2022

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000779771

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1302-6488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1137122

Özet:

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the educational landscape of institutions of higher education, which were predominantly face-to-face. In Malaysia, many universities converted their courses into online courses to keep up with the challenges of working from home during the pandemic, using web technologies and blended learning approaches. However, there are challenges in ensuring students’ attention and retention rates are maintained and enough support and scaffolding are provided to them when they are learning online. As such, the MERLIN Project was undertaken to develop a virtual learning assistant that would provide online support to students outside of their online classes. The project used Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with Natural Language Processing (NLP) features to develop a chatbot that simulated human-like conversation between chatbot and students. Content in the learning environment was media-rich and mapped to Mayer’s 12 Multimedia Learning Principles. Data from 102 students was collected to gauge their perceptions and feedback. Results showed that students found the chatbot to be helpful in their learning process and improved their understanding of the course material. A conceptual learning framework for the use of AI chatbots as learning assistants is proposed to improve students’ online learning experiences in the new normal.

Makale detayları

THE MERLIN PROJECT: MALAYSIAN STUDENTS’ ACCEPTANCE OF AN AI CHATBOT IN THEIR LEARNING PROCESS

Yazarlar: Mai NEO

Yayıncı: Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2022 Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.31-48

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2022

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000779771

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

pISSN: 1302-6488

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1137122

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mai NEO

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2022 Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.31-48

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2022

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000779771

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1302-6488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1137122