Results
The TechWhiz platform integrates three components: the Dictionary (PR1), the Gloss Loader (PR2) and the Studio (PR3). The TechWhiz Dictionary is an online glossary of technical terms explained in the sign language of the user. The dictionary is editable by registered users so teachers and sign language experts can create specific terms’ explanations and glossaries to meet specific needs in an open and free way. If the user searches for a term that is not yet available in the dictionary, an automatic explanation will be generated using artificial intelligence and web scrapping technologies.
THE DICTIONARY
The Dictionary (PR1)
The Dictionary is the core project result and the one that satisfies in its own the project goal. However, the explanations available at the Dictionary require the other two components which are the tools that support the creation and maintenance of the glossaries and the sign language explanations available for search at the Dictionary.
THE GLOSS LOADER
The Gloss Loader (PR2)
The TechWhiz Gloss Loader allows experts from the technical fields to upload explanations in spoken language and sign language experts to load the corresponding sign language gloss (a gloss is a sequence of words from a spoken language that represent the signs in a sign language sentence). The Gloss Loader is a crucial component for a dynamic live dictionary since it will make the glossaries editable and maintainable by registered users.
THE STUDIO
The Studio (PR3)
The TechWhiz Studio is a tool allowing sign language experts to create and load new sign animations in a specific sign language. This component links TechWhiz to the VirtualSign 3D avatar that will produce the sign language explanations. When a new explanation includes new signs they will be configured at the Studio by sign language experts and, after being validated, they will become available for all. The Gloss Loader and the Studio empower experts to co-create glossaries for specific fields of knowledge.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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