Evaluating Complexity of Digital Learning in a Multilingual Context: A Cross-Linguistic Study on WHO's Emergency
Yu Zhao1, Giuseppe Samo2, Heini Utunen1
1World Health Organization.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 27, 2021
Summary
Pandemic knowledge sharing is difficult due to reduced information access. Assessing linguistic complexity of online learning content can improve knowledge reproduction, especially for low-resourced languages.
Area of Science:
- Computational linguistics
- Educational technology
- Knowledge management
Background:
- Knowledge reproduction is challenging during pandemics, often hindered by information accessibility issues.
- Tacit knowledge transfer is particularly vulnerable to disruptions in communication and accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the linguistic complexity of online learning materials.
- To explore methods for improving knowledge reproduction during global health crises.
- To establish a baseline for evaluating linguistic accessibility in educational content.
Main Methods:
- Conducted cross-linguistic studies on the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency learning platform.
- Analyzed two online courses across 10 languages.
- Utilized morpho-syntactically annotated treebanks, Wikipedia corpora, and language-specific corpora as controls.
Main Results:
- Preliminary findings indicate reduced linguistic complexity in learning content across candidate languages.
- The simplification of content aimed to retain maximum information.
- Identified a potential for improving information accessibility in translated educational materials.
Conclusions:
- Assessing and managing linguistic complexity can enhance knowledge reproduction, particularly during pandemics.
- Developing baseline studies for low-resourced languages in the learning genre is crucial.
- This research supports the development of more accessible global educational resources.
Keywords:
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