Essays about: "language play"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 249 essays containing the words language play.

1. 11. Exploring players’ experiences with learning English in Final Fantasy XIV

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Oliver Fahlström; Anahita Sheikhi Pour; [2023]
   Keywords : Final Fantasy XIV; language; learning; MMORPG; player experience; qualitative interview;

   Abstract : The objective of this study was to investigate how players experience learning English through playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. It also discussed the improvement in English skills achieved through playing the game, exploring what aspects they have improved and how they were able to do that. READ MORE

3. 12. Expressive Signals : The art of connecting: Enhancing digital expression through crafted connectivity and micro-interactions

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Linda Marie Kraft; [2023]
   Keywords : storytelling; digital communication; micro interactions; design system; haptics;

   Abstract : How do we design for connection? How might we introduce quirkiness, personal expression and a little bit of magic to our unified, unemotional black screens? Working with design systems can have perks, but something gets lost when we systemise how we communicate. I argue to open up rigid design systems and loosen their rules to elicit something new that’s cute, weird, and so unique: it becomes magical. READ MORE

4. 13. Utilizing GPT for Interactive Dialogue-based Learning Scenarios : A Comparative Analysis with Rasa

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Valdimar Björnsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Generative Pretrained Transformer; Rasa; Interactive Tutoring Systems; Conversational AI; Education Technology; Generativ förtränad transformator; Rasa; interaktiva handledningssystem; Conversational AI; Education Technology;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the use of advanced language models, specifically OpenAI’s Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT), in the context of interactive tutoring systems built within a Unity-based game environment. The central problem addressed is whether the recent advancements in large language models make them feasible and useful to function as tutors specifically in providing meaningful, engaging, and educationally rich user interactions on a dialogue based learning platform developed by Fictive Reality. READ MORE

5. 14. "Praise won't take us far without government support" : A qualitative study about enhanced collective efficacy, collective crime prevention, and the Night-wandering Mothers of Rinkeby

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

   Author : Nora Elaies; [2023]
   Keywords : Collective efficacy; Collective crime prevention; Stigma; Neighbourhood; Rinkeby;

   Abstract : While research has been conducted on how to strengthen collective efficacy, there is a scarcity of knowledge regarding practical solutions. The aim of this study is to investigate how residents in a negatively stigmatized neighborhood engage in practical measures to enhance collective efficacy, while also exploring their perceptions of the measures requiredto improve the functionality of their neighborhood through collective efficacy. READ MORE

6. 15. Monolingual and Cross-Lingual Survey Response Annotation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Yahui Zhao; [2023]
   Keywords : transfer learning; zero-shot cross-lingual transfer; model-based transfer; multilingual pre-trained language models; sequence labeling; open-ended questions; democracy;

   Abstract : Multilingual natural language processing (NLP) is increasingly recognized for its potential in processing diverse text-type data, including those from social media, reviews, and technical reports. Multilingual language models like mBERT and XLM-RoBERTa (XLM-R) play a pivotal role in multilingual NLP. READ MORE