In many classroom discussions, conversation is often dominated by one or two confident speakers. As a result, other students may remain silent because of anxiety, lack of confidence, or language barriers. This imbalance can marginalise quieter participants and reduce opportunities to develop oral communication skills.
The issue is especially visible in international university classrooms, where students come from different countries and language backgrounds. In this context, nervousness can be amplified, making less confident students even more reluctant to speak. When this happens repeatedly, low-participation students may gradually become disconnected from the discussion process.
Our project aims to address this imbalance by reintegrating these marginalised participants into group discussions. We are committed to creating a human-centred and playful system combined with AI to build a more supportive and inclusive environment for classroom communication.
We want to visualise the discussion process and use charts to show the participation and contribution of different group members. In this way, both students and teachers can better understand interaction patterns during discussion. Ultimately, our goal is to encourage all members to express their ideas more actively while reducing the unease often experienced by less confident participants.
