2 papers
cs.CL2026
MIST: Multimodal Interactive Speech-based Tool-calling Conversational Assistants for Smart Homes
Maximillian Chen, Xuanming Zhang, Michael Peng +3
The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the physical world necessitates voice-based interfaces capable of handling complex user experiences. While modern Large Language Mod…
cs.CL2025
Bringing Pedagogy into Focus: Evaluating Virtual Teaching Assistants' Question-Answering in Asynchronous Learning Environments
Li Siyan, Zhen Xu, Vethavikashini Chithrra Raghuram +3
Asynchronous learning environments (ALEs) are widely adopted for formal and informal learning, but timely and personalized support is often limited. In this context, Virtual Teachi…