e-learning
At Sharp Laboratories of Europe we believe that technology can enhance
learning.
Language Technology has been a research theme for over a decade and between 1995-2002, we developed a novel, context-sensitive bilingual dictionary that assists Japanese users in reading and learning English. It is included in Sharp's package of translation tools sold in Japan (Power E/J, Kore Ippon).
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In 2005, we developed an innovative Translation Memory component that allows learners to search for examples of correct English usage using a query in their own language (i.e., Japanese).
SLE spell-checking technology is used in the Sharp Electronic Dictionaries on sale in the European market.
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the future of education
The Internet has already started to revolutionise education. In the future intelligent educational systems will have matured and it is predicted that informal online learning communities will gain in status. They will run alongside formal educational institutions, thereby allowing people to learn at their own pace by exploring, discovering, creating and sharing ideas and resources. There is a vision that learners will use a personal electronic learning device, be it a tablet PC, television, mobile phone, or specialised device, that adapts to their progress and preferred style of learning.
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At Sharp Laboratories of Europe, we are researching the next generation of educational technology, including novel user interfaces in hardware and software, mobile learning systems, personalized and adaptive systems, and software platforms for content conversion and management.
the market
An estimated 2 billion people will be learning English worldwide in a decade. Our first target is English language learning, building on our history in developing language technology.
