Ontology-DrivenMetamodeling andModel-Driven Engineering in Chatbot-Assisted Italian Language Learning for Railway Emergencies
Effective communication is crucial in critical contexts such as railway emergency situations, where linguistic clarity can mean the difference between safety and disaster. Misunderstandings between train drivers and dispatchers, even minor ones, can have serious consequences. Equipping learners with the language skills needed for these high-stakes interactions is therefore essential. However, traditional language teaching methods often fall short in preparing learners for such specific and
dynamic scenarios.
Grassi, Nino, 2025
Type of Thesis Master Thesis
Client
Supervisor Laurenzi, Emanuele, Polini, Andrea, Pande, Charuta
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Emerging technologies, such as chatbots, offer potential solutions by enabling immersive, scenario based language practice. Unfortunately,most language educators lack the technical expertise to develop and integrate chatbot-driven exercises into their classrooms. Approaches like low-code and Model-driven Engineering promise to make this process more accessible, allowing non-technical experts to create tailored solutions. However, as technology rapidly evolves, the challenge is to provide tools that are both adaptable and sustainable, enabling educators to design and deploy digital exercises independently.
This thesis explores a solution that bridges the gap between the pedagogical needs of educators and the technical complexity of modern tools. Using Design Science Research (DSR), an artifact was developed and validated that simplifies the creation of specialised language exercises for high-risk operational domains. The artifact allows trainers to digitize their training materials, and enrich it with chatbot functionality on a conceptual modeling level without requiring programming skills.
Ultimately, it enables technology-agnostic language trainers to deliver effective, context-specific language training that promotes more precise and more natural communication in critical railway operations. The study evaluates the overall user experience and the resulting quality of the artifact through qualitative feedback and tests.
Studyprogram: Business Information Systems (Master)
Keywords Railway emergency situations, language teaching methods, Conceptual modeling Metamodeling, Model-driven Engineering, Chatbots, Design Science Research
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