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Enhancing American sign language learning with LLM-assisted feedback: a comparative study with traditional methods

Enhancing American sign language learning with LLM-assisted feedback: a comparative study with traditional methods
Enhancing American sign language learning with LLM-assisted feedback: a comparative study with traditional methods
We evaluate LLM-assisted learning for American Sign Language acquisition by comparing GPT-4o-powered real-time feedback informed by gesture recognition, against traditional image/text static instruction. In a study with 20 participants, both methods improved performance, but the LLM group showed greater gains in challenging signs and increased engagement with complex content. Effect sizes suggest meaningful advantages for LLM support, despite the limited statistical significance of the findings.
Wang, Jindi
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Ivrissimtzis, Ioannis
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Li, Zhaoxing
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Shi, Lei
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Wang, Jindi
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Ivrissimtzis, Ioannis
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Li, Zhaoxing
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Shi, Lei
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Wang, Jindi, Ivrissimtzis, Ioannis, Li, Zhaoxing and Shi, Lei (2025) Enhancing American sign language learning with LLM-assisted feedback: a comparative study with traditional methods. 20th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 09 - 12 Sep 2025. 5 pp .

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We evaluate LLM-assisted learning for American Sign Language acquisition by comparing GPT-4o-powered real-time feedback informed by gesture recognition, against traditional image/text static instruction. In a study with 20 participants, both methods improved performance, but the LLM group showed greater gains in challenging signs and increased engagement with complex content. Effect sizes suggest meaningful advantages for LLM support, despite the limited statistical significance of the findings.

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Published date: 9 September 2025
Venue - Dates: 20th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2025-09-09 - 2025-09-12

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Local EPrints ID: 506801
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/506801
PURE UUID: 2c0db719-0b5e-4c4b-9411-b868881ee723
ORCID for Zhaoxing Li: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3560-3461

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Date deposited: 18 Nov 2025 17:58
Last modified: 20 Nov 2025 03:07

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Author: Jindi Wang
Author: Ioannis Ivrissimtzis
Author: Zhaoxing Li ORCID iD
Author: Lei Shi

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