Artec Co., Ltd. (Headquarters location: Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Etsu Fujiwara) is offering new English learning materials utilizing the robot programming material “Arilo” from Wednesday, September 25 to Friday, September 27. It was exhibited and introduced at the “1st Kansai STEM Education EXPO” held in.
The application is based on the software developed by Sinewave Inc., and is equipped with a communication function with a robot and original English learning content. When you press the microphone button and speak to the tablet, AI will immediately score the pronunciation, control the robot according to the scoring result, and guide you to the destination. You can also compare the sound source of the model with the pronounced voice and check the learning history. IFlytek’s evaluation engine is used for the automatic scoring technology, and based on the voice data answered in the actual English speaking test and the big data of the strict scoring standard by English experts, the scoring accuracy exceeds that of human beings. It has been realized.
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Artec Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Etsu Fujiwara), a comprehensive manufacturer of teaching materials for kindergartens / nursery schools and elementary / junior high schools / high schools, has introduced new English learning materials using the robot programming material “Arilo”. We will exhibit at the “1st Kansai STEM Education EXPO” (EDIX Kansai), which will be held from Wednesday, March 25th to Friday, September 27th. It is under development for release in April 2020.
With the revision of the Course of Study in 2020, English education will begin in the third grade of elementary school in public education. Even in university entrance exams, the “balance of four skills”, which is the addition of “speaking” and “listening” to the existing “reading” and “writing” exams, will be emphasized.
Under such circumstances, in early childhood English education, it is important to voluntarily encourage repeated utterances through active learning and to acquire the joy of speaking English through play, but in the field of education, native teachers There are also concerns about issues such as shortages and an increase in the burden on teachers.
By using this teaching material in combination with an application that uses voice recognition technology and high scoring technology by AI, and a cute robot, it is possible to spontaneously speak and learn English repeatedly through play while familiarizing with IT, AI, and robots. is.
The application is based on software developed by Sinewave Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Masamitsu Akaike), and is equipped with communication functions with robots and original English learning content. As soon as you press the microphone button and speak to the tablet, AI will score the pronunciation on the spot, control the robot according to the scoring result, and you can tackle various tasks such as guiding you to the destination. You can also compare the sound source of the model with the pronounced voice and check the learning history. The automatic scoring technology by AI uses the evaluation engine of iFlytek, which is based on the voice data answered in the actual English speaking test and the big data of strict scoring standards by English experts. , Achieves scoring accuracy that exceeds that of humans.
・ For more information on “EDIX Kansai”
https://www.edix-osaka.jp/ja-jp.html
◇ About Sinewave Inc.
Company name:
Sinewave Inc. Representative: Masamitsu Akaike
Location: Tokyo 3-14-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Fukuei Akihabara Building 2F
Business: Language education business, Voice / AI (voice / artificial intelligence) research and development business, software development business
URL: https://www.sinewave.co.jp / /
◇ About Artec Co., Ltd.
Company name: Artec Co., Ltd.
Representative: Etsu Fujiwara
Location: 3-2-21 Kitakameicho, Yao City, Osaka Prefecture
Business: Kindergarten, school teaching materials, robot programming teaching materials, art supplies, stationery, premium・ Manufacturing and sales of gift products, FC business of various children’s classrooms
URL: https://www.artec-kk.co.jp/
〒581-0066 Artec Co., Ltd.
Person in charge: Kubota (Corporate Division) TEL: 072-990-5614 FAX: 072-990-5525
E-MAIL: info@artec-kk.co.jp
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