Multilingualism, Translanguaging and Transknowledging: Translation Technology in EMI Higher Education

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Title: Multilingualism, Translanguaging and Transknowledging: Translation Technology in EMI Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Heugh, Kathleen, French, Mei, Arya, Vandana, Pham, Min, Tudini, Vincenza, Billinghurst, Necia, Tippett, Neil, Chang, Li-Ching, Nichols, Julie, Viljoen, Jeanne-Marie
Source: AILA Review. Sep 2022 35(1):89-127.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 39
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Translation, Higher Education, Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries, Student Diversity, Diversity (Faculty), Technology Uses in Education, Artificial Intelligence, Integrity, Accountability, Social Justice, Inclusion
Geographic Terms: Australia
DOI: 10.1075/aila.22011.heu
ISSN: 1461-0213
1570-5595
Abstract: Key findings, analysis and recommendations that have emerged from a research project, 'Using Human Language Technology to enhance academic integrity, inclusivity, knowledge exchange, student diversity and retention' at the University of South Australia conducted in 2019 are discussed in this article. The primary purpose of the project was to address some of the challenges and opportunities afforded by increasing student and teacher diversity at a predominantly English-medium Australian university through newly enhanced human language translation technology (HLT) also known as machine translation (MT). This technology is frequently used for the translation of human language, and it falls under the umbrella of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. From the institution's perspective, key aims of the project were to contribute to the university's Digital Learning Strategy priorities and core values embedded in a structural transformation of the university. These include integrity, accountability, diversity, social justice, engagement and collaboration. The researchers' objectives focussed on multilingual pedagogies using HLT to support knowledge exchange (transknowledging), and translanguaging for all students. These disrupt inequitable hierarchies, and position bi-/multilingual students as valuable resources for monolingual staff and students.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1365496
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Key findings, analysis and recommendations that have emerged from a research project, 'Using Human Language Technology to enhance academic integrity, inclusivity, knowledge exchange, student diversity and retention' at the University of South Australia conducted in 2019 are discussed in this article. The primary purpose of the project was to address some of the challenges and opportunities afforded by increasing student and teacher diversity at a predominantly English-medium Australian university through newly enhanced human language translation technology (HLT) also known as machine translation (MT). This technology is frequently used for the translation of human language, and it falls under the umbrella of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. From the institution's perspective, key aims of the project were to contribute to the university's Digital Learning Strategy priorities and core values embedded in a structural transformation of the university. These include integrity, accountability, diversity, social justice, engagement and collaboration. The researchers' objectives focussed on multilingual pedagogies using HLT to support knowledge exchange (transknowledging), and translanguaging for all students. These disrupt inequitable hierarchies, and position bi-/multilingual students as valuable resources for monolingual staff and students.
ISSN:1461-0213
1570-5595
DOI:10.1075/aila.22011.heu