Technology for Second Language Learning Conference
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
September 21-22, 2012
Evaluation of NLP-based systems for L2
learning and assessment
Plenary speakers:
Jill Burstein, Educational Testing Service
Paige Ware, Southern Methodist University
The 2012 TSLL
Conference will provide a forum for discussion of research investigating
how natural language processing-based systems can be evaluated to
inform their use in the teaching, learning and assessment of writing.
The following topics are of particular interest:
• Research
investigating the effectiveness of NLP-based analysis of learners’ written language as part of classroom instruction.
• The
study of individual writers’ use of NLP-based analysis of learners’ written language in and out of class.
• Research
on the role of teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about NLP-based systems in their use of such systems.
• Research
on
the impact of different contexts, institutional and educational
policies, pedagogical practices, learner needs/styles/strategies, user
literacies,
etc. on the effectiveness of NLP-based systems.
• Cross-disciplinary
perspectives on critical research issues in the development and use NLP-based systems for writing instruction and assessment.
• Issues
concerning the design of research on learners’ use of NLP-based systems for improving writing.
Types of presentations:
1. Papers: Theory-oriented
presentations or reports on completed research related to the theme of the conference. The presenter will have
20 minutes to present, followed by 10 minutes for questions and comments.
2. Posters: Presentations
of
work in progress and research at the planning phase. All poster
presenters will give a 5-minute introduction of their study to the whole
audience, and will then host their posters for the rest of the session.
This is a great opportunity for graduate students to discuss their research plans.
Submission deadline:
In order to be considered, proposals must be received via email by Friday, April 27, 2012.
Those submitting proposals will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance by Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Instructions for submitting an abstract:
All submissions must be sent electronically to the conference committee at [log in to unmask].
Attach a MS Word file to an e-mail with the subject header “TSLL Submission – ‘your name’.”
Page 1: Abstract
of proposed contribution with title. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words for papers and 150 words for
posters.
Page 2: Please
include the following:
a) Title of presentation
(10 words maximum);
b) Type of presentation
(paper/poster)
c) Name(s)
of
the author(s) in the order you would like them to appear in the program,
their institutional affiliation, including the city and state of the
institution (Underline the name of the author who will be the
correspondent)
d) AV equipment
required (projector will provided)
Hope to see you in Ames!
Conference Chairs: Carol
A. Chapelle and Elena Cotos
Conference Committee: Volker
Hegelheimer, Joo-Young
Lee, Stephanie Link, Zhi Li, Jayme Wilken, Moonyoung
Park, Hyejin Yang, Aysel
Saricaoglu, Ahmet
Dursun.