Evaluate the integration performance of text-to-speech artificial intelligence systems for supporting visually impaired students in the smart university model
Vol. 133 No. 5A (2024), Original Article
Vol. 133 No. 5A (2024)

Evaluate the integration performance of text-to-speech artificial intelligence systems for supporting visually impaired students in the smart university model

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v133i5A.7300
Published 2024-03-29
Nguyen Thanh Tuan
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Nguyen Dinh Hoa Cuong
Phu Xuan University, 28 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Hue, Vietnam
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Keywords

artificial intelligence system
text-to-speech
inclusive education
smart university
digital transformation
visually impaired students hệ thống trí tuệ nhân tạo
chuyển văn bản thành giọng nói
hòa nhập giáo dục
đại học thông minh
chuyển đổi số
sinh viên khiếm thị

Abstract

People with disabilities have been facing difficulties and barriers in terms of inclusive education, especially at the undergraduate level. In recent years, building and applying the smart university model based on the development of science, technology, and engineering has gradually opened up learning opportunities for disabled people. This study evaluated text-to-speech systems and conducted performance experiments on the integration ability of the smart university model in order to better support visually impaired students in Vietnam’s universities. Along with this, it also showed a suitable roadmap for integrating text-to-speech artificial intelligence systems into the smart university model for Vietnam’s universities.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v133i5A.7300
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