Intelligent video and audio applications for learning enhancement

摘要

The role of computers in school education is briefly discussed. Multimodal interfaces development history is shortly reviewed. Examples of applications of multimodal interfaces for learners with special educational needs are presented, including interactive electronic whiteboard based on video image analysis, application for controlling computers with facial expression and speech stretching audio interface representing audio modality. Intelligent and adaptive algorithms applications to the developed multimodal interfaces are discussed.