Introduction to Voice InterfacesLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Participants will understand the technologies behind ‘smart voice-enabled devices’ such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and others. Students will get familiar with the basic principles of voice interfaces. All participants will create their own voice application for Amazon Alexa in the course.

Content

1. Introduction into Voice Interfaces and voice-enabled devices.
2. Introduction into voice and cloud technologies behind Amazon Alexa skills
3. Develop an idea and design of your own Alexa skill
4. Create the voice interface for your Alexa skill
5. Create the backend for your Alexa skill
6. Presentation of all Alexa skills created in the course.

Qualifications

Basic understanding of at least one programming language and a genuine interest in new technologies and voice-enabled devices.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attendance of the course and participation in the project work. The student understands the fundamentals of voice applications and can build a basic Alexa skill.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Active attendance of the course and active participation in the project work. The student understands of voice applications and can build an Alexa skill.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Active attendance of the course and very active participation in the project work. The student understands of voice applications and can build an engaging Alexa skill.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Attendance of the course and participation in the project work.

Further information

Intensive course with hands-on project work.