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Tikitaka: Newly coined words translation service
Finalist
Competition: Spark:Spring Student
Designer: Songeun Baek
Design Type: Web, UX, UI, IXO, HCII
Company / Organization / School: Hongik University
Team Members: Hakyeong Lee & Hagyeong Gwon
Alpha generation students have grown up with digital media since birth. They do not recognize newly coined words and quickly absorb and use them. They created a communication service called Tikitaka to support teachers' language education. Tikitaka is a newly coined words translator created through the collective intelligence of students. The translation function allows users to check the meaning of new words that have been translated into standard language by considering the context of the sentence. In addition, newly coined words can be searched in the dictionary, identified meaning, origin, and standard alternatives, and comments on meaning and use in different contexts. Both functions are available as an app and Chrome extension, enabling students using Chromebooks in class to naturally encounter standard words by translating new words they find in online. With the rise of digital media in education, such as e-textbooks, Tikitaka aims to improve communication between teachers and students, enhance the quality of language education, and develop students' language skills. Ultimately, we aim to use new words as a tool for universal communication, helping multicultural students connect with their peers and communicate across generations.
