Search Results for author: Jerry Alan Fails

Found 5 papers, 0 papers with code

Spellchecking for Children in Web Search: a Natural Language Interface Case-study

no code implementations EACL (HCINLP) 2021 Casey Kennington, Jerry Alan Fails, Katherine Landau Wright, Maria Soledad Pera

Given the more widespread nature of natural language interfaces, it is increasingly important to understand who are accessing those interfaces, and how those interfaces are being used.

Information Retrieval Retrieval

A Multi-Perspective Learning to Rank Approach to Support Children's Information Seeking in the Classroom

no code implementations29 Aug 2023 Garrett Allen, Katherine Landau Wright, Jerry Alan Fails, Casey Kennington, Maria Soledad Pera

We introduce a novel re-ranking model that aims to augment the functionality of standard search engines to support classroom search activities for children (ages 6 to 11).

Learning-To-Rank Re-Ranking

Conversational Agents and Children: Let Children Learn

no code implementations23 Feb 2023 Casey Kennington, Jerry Alan Fails, Katherine Landau Wright, Maria Soledad Pera

Using online information discovery as a case study, in this position paper we discuss the need to design, develop, and deploy (conversational) agents that can -- non-intrusively -- guide children in their quest for online resources rather than simply finding resources for them.

Position

CASTing a Net: Supporting Teachers with Search Technology

no code implementations7 May 2021 Garrett Allen, Katherine Landau Wright, Jerry Alan Fails, Casey Kennington, Maria Soledad Pera

In this paper, we argue for the need to broaden the research focus to include teachers and how search technology can aid them.

KidSpell: A Child-Oriented, Rule-Based, Phonetic Spellchecker

no code implementations LREC 2020 Brody Downs, Oghenemaro Anuyah, Aprajita Shukla, Jerry Alan Fails, Sole Pera, Katherine Wright, Casey Kennington

For help with their spelling errors, children often turn to spellcheckers integrated in software applications like word processors and search engines.

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