Natural language processing for enhancing teaching and learning

Abstract

Advances in natural language processing (NLP) and educational technology, as well as the availability of unprecedented amounts of educationally-relevant text and speech data, have led to an increasing interest in using NLP to address the needs of teachers and students. Educational applications differ in many ways, however, from the types of applications for which NLP systems are typically developed. This paper will organize and give an overview of research in this area, focusing on opportunities as well as challenges.