Technologies for reading comprehension: Current status and new developments

Authors

  • Christian Soto Fajardo Universidad de Concepción
  • Fernando Gutiérrez Gómez Universidad de Concepción
  • Verónica Rebolledo Luna Universidad de Concepción
  • María Fernanda Rodríguez Poblete Universidad de Concepción
  • Diego Palma Sánchez Universidad de Concepción

Keywords:

virtual learning environment, text comprehension, tutoring systems, educational technology, individualized instruction

Abstract

This article presents international evidence on the impact of technology on reading performance, and it describes the main features of some technologies that help learn and train comprehension skills. The characteristics of intelligent tutoring systems are detailed below. This new generation of programs have the ability to collect system log data that enables the design and construction of a more accurate student model, and, in many cases, uses natural language techniques, which help to generate comments that are better adapted to the needs of each student.

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Author Biographies

Christian Soto Fajardo, Universidad de Concepción

Investigador del area de psicolingüística, Departamento de Español, Universidad de Concepción (Chile).

Fernando Gutiérrez Gómez, Universidad de Concepción

Investigador del área de procesamiento de lenguaje natural, Departamento de Computación, Universidad de Concepción (Chile).

Verónica Rebolledo Luna, Universidad de Concepción

Investigadora del área de psicolingüística, Departamento de Español, Facultad de Humanidades y
Arte, Universidad de Concepción (Chile).

María Fernanda Rodríguez Poblete, Universidad de Concepción

Investigadora del área de psicolingüística, Departamento de Español, Facultad de Humanidades y
Arte, Universidad de Concepción (Chile).

Diego Palma Sánchez, Universidad de Concepción

Investigador del área de psicolingüística, Departamento de Español, Facultad de Humanidades y
Arte, Universidad de Concepción (Chile).

Published

2020-11-12

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