Curriculum-Driven Edubot: A Framework for Developing Language Learning Chatbots Through Synthesizing Conversational Data
Project Overview
The document highlights the innovative use of generative AI in education through the Curriculum-Driven EduBot framework, which integrates chatbot interactivity with structured English language curriculum content to enhance learners' conversational skills. This framework leverages large language models to generate dialogues aligned with textbook topics, providing personalized language practice tailored to individual students' proficiency levels. User studies demonstrate that the EduBot significantly surpasses ChatGPT in fostering effective conversations, resulting in improved learning outcomes for students. The findings underscore the potential of generative AI to transform language learning by offering customized, interactive experiences that adapt to the unique needs of learners, thereby facilitating better engagement and mastery of conversational skills. Overall, the document illustrates that generative AI, through applications like the EduBot, can play a pivotal role in enhancing educational practices and outcomes in language acquisition.
Key Applications
Curriculum-Driven EduBot
Context: Educational context for English language learners, specifically college students in China.
Implementation: The EduBot is developed by fine-tuning a large language model with synthesized conversational data based on a college English textbook.
Outcomes: EduBot was found to be more effective than ChatGPT, with 75% of students finding it particularly effective in facilitating interactive conversations.
Challenges: Some limitations include occasional unnatural responses and incorrect assumptions about the user's context.
Project Team
Yu Li
Researcher
Shang Qu
Researcher
Jili Shen
Researcher
Shangchao Min
Researcher
Zhou Yu
Researcher
Contact Information
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Authors: Yu Li, Shang Qu, Jili Shen, Shangchao Min, Zhou Yu
Source Publication: View Original PaperLink opens in a new window
Project Contact: Dr. Jianhua Yang
LLM Model Version: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18
Analysis Provider: Openai