A Case-Based Reasoning Approach for Speech-Enabled e-Learning System
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E-Learning plays an important role in our
society today; hence, higher institutions now offer
courses through distance learning. Several studies and
methodologies towards improving e-Learning have
been proposed and provided. However, not too many
works are dedicated to the design and implementation
of e-Learning for the visually impaired learners. Sight
challenge is a serious form of disability, yet, the
existing e-Learning platform (web, mobile, etc) have
not devoted enough attention to the plight of the
visually impaired particularly in the area of usability.
The objective of this paper is to present an intelligent
speech-based e-Learning system with dual interface –
Voice User Interface (VUI) and Web User Interface
(WUI). Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) was engaged to
provide intelligent services. Voice Extensible Markup
Language (VoiceXML) was used to develop the VUI,
Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) for the WUI and
Apache as the middle ware. The VUI and WUI are
accessed through mobile phone by dialing a telephone
number and the WUI using the Internet respectively.
The e-Learning system will especially be useful for
students who are visually impaired and those with
dyslexia ailment that make reading, writing and
spelling difficult. The application will complement the
existing e-Learning systems such as web-based
learning, m-Learning and others.
Keywords
QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science, QA76 Computer software