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  1. Dialogic teaching improved Grade 9 communication competence
    Qualitative study of dialogic teaching in Grade 9 Technology classrooms reveals how classroom discussion enhances student communication competence, engagement, and conceptual understanding.
  2. Ubuntu framework reinterprets Descartes’ cogito as relational
    Philosophical critique of Descartes' cogito through Ubuntu relational framework, arguing relationality precedes thought and provides more comprehensive ontological foundation.
  3. A Research Course to Develop AI Tools for K–12 Learning
    University course integrating AI/ML software development with educational research training, producing tools for K-12 instruction through authentic school partnerships.
  4. Older adults still faced interaction challenges with voice assistants
    Month-long in-home study examining how older adults interact with voice assistants, revealing persistent challenges despite LLM integration and proposing design considerations.
  5. String Theory: Participatory Sonification Performance of Naturalistic Conversation
    String Theory transforms naturalistic conversation data into real-time interactive audio performance using sonification techniques, enabling audiences to collectively experience interpersonal.
  6. Study maps how AI guardrails shape language and control
    Study examines how major AI companies implement guardrails as sociotechnical control mechanisms, revealing how code and language jointly regulate discourse in large language models.
  7. Cleo: A Transparent and Controllable Chatbot for Conversational Commerce
    Cleo is a transparent conversational commerce chatbot that combines explicit ranking with constrained language generation to provide auditable product recommendations while preventing hallucination.
  8. Legacy human remains stewardship should involve descendant communities
    AABA Task Force recommendations for ethical management of legacy human remains in scientific institutions, emphasizing community partnerships and descendant consent in research governance.
  9. Communication training for migrant paediatric oncology care
    Multimodal communication skills training for paediatric oncologists addressing intercultural competency in caring for migrant children with cancer diagnosis.