2025

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Jia, Songkai, Gurrin, Cathal ORCID: 0000-0003-2903-3968, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 and Tran, Allie (2025) Through Someone Else's Eyes: Lifelogging Meets Narrative Virtual Reality. In: The 33rd ACM International Conference on Multimedia, 27–31 October 2025, Dublin, Ireland. ISBN 979-8-4007-2035-2/2025/10

Al Omoush, Muhammad H. ORCID: 0009-0007-9611-7543, Mehigan, Tracey ORCID: 0000-0002-1728-2134, Murphy, Emma ORCID: 0000-0001-6738-3067 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2025) Exploring the Potential of Educational Robots in Enhancing Mathematics Education for Students with Dyslexia: Towards Inclusive Multimodal Interfaces. In: International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, 10-12 September 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Ward, Monica, Xu, Liang and Dhonnchadha, Elaine Uí (2025) A Pragmatic Approach to Using Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality in Digital Game-Based Language Learning. In: 5th Celtic Language Technology Workshop, January 20, 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2024

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Du, Haoyang, Jia, Songkai, Andrade, Mark, Ennis, Cathy, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2024) Mythology Meets Technology: Transforming a 2D Game into a Virtual Reality Journey for Language Reconnection. In: 2024 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Reality (ICIR), 5-6 December 2024, Coimbra, Portugal.

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Andrade, Mark, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2024) Cipher in classrooms: evaluating digital game-based language learning for Irish vocabulary acquisition. In: 13th International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, 20-22 November 2024, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-3-031-78269-5

Xu, Liang, Du, Haoyang, Ennis, Cathy, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2024) Rekindling Connections to Languages through Socio-Cultural Immersion Using Game-Based Learning and Virtual Reality: Cipher VR Case Study. Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2024, 18 (1). pp. 872-877. ISSN 978-1-917204-19-4

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Du, Haoyang, Jia, Songkai, Ennis, Cathy, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2024) Rekindling connections to languages through socio-cultural immersion using game-based learning and virtual reality: Cipher vr case study. In: European Conference on Games Based Learning, 3-4 October, 2024, Aarhus, Denmark.

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 and Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 (2024) Enhancing human-centric CALL through AI innovations. In: EuroCALL 2024, 26-29 August 2024, Trnava, Slovakia.

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Thomson, Jenny, Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 and Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 (2024) Enhancing language learning for dyslexic learners: Integrating text-to-speech AI in CALL. In: EuroCALL 2024, 26-29 August 2024, Trnava, Slovakia.

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Thomson, Jenny, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2024) Learner-oriented game design: the evolution of cipher. In: 2024 IEEE Gaming, Entertainment, and Media Conference (GEM), 5-7 June 2024, Turin, Italy. ISBN 979-8-3503-7453-7

Foster, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-7789-4853, McCahill, Leona, Baltazar, Thomas, Bruen, Sally, Xu, Liang, Ward, Monica and Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine (2024) 3rd Annual Meeting of the ELRA-ISCA Special Interest Group on Under-Resourced Languages, SIGUL 2024 at LREC-COLING 2024 - Workshop Proceedings. In: Exploring Text Classification for Enhancing Digital Game-Based Language Learning for Irish.

McCahill, Leona, Baltazar, Thomas, Bruen, Sally, Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Foster, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-7789-4853 (2024) Exploring text classification for enhancing digital game-based language learning for Irish. In: The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Special Interest Group on Under-resourced Languages@ LREC-COLING 2024, 21-22 May 2024, Turin, Italy.

Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288, Bruen, Sally, Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2024) Empowering Adaptive Digital Game-Based Language Learning for Under-Resourced Languages Through Text Analysis. In: The 10th Workshop on Games and Natural Language Processing@ LREC-COLING 2024, 20-25 May 2024, Turin, Italy.

Concannon-Gibney, Tara ORCID: 0000-0002-6373-3362, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, O’Riordan, Fiona ORCID: 0000-0002-0139-5169, Logan-Fleming, Danielle, Cooke, Dervila, Efthymiou, Marina ORCID: 0000-0001-8611-5973 and Watkins, Niamh (2024) Interactive oral assessment case studies: An innovative, academically rigorous, authentic assessment approach. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 61 (5). pp. 930-947. ISSN Innovations in Education and Teaching International

2023

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288, McGarry, Jennifer and Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 (2023) Co-creating CALL content-does it work? Goldilocks compromise or Cruella chaos? In: EUROCALL 2023, 15-18 August 2023, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2023) Harnessing the power of images in CALL: AI image generation for context specific visual aids in less commonly taught languages. In: EUROCALL 2023: CALL for all Languages, 15-18 August 2023, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2023) Exploring the Synergies between Technology and Socio-Cultural Approaches in Computer-Assisted Language Learning for Less Commonly Taught languages. In: 10th Language & Technology Conference, April 21-23, 2023, Poznań, Poland.

2022

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 and Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 (2022) Game based language learning for Irish: noticing errors while playing. In: EUROCALL 2022, 17-19 August 2022, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Thangaraj, Jagadeeswaran ORCID: 0000-0002-2721-0898, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 and O'Riordan, Fiona ORCID: 0000-0002-0139-5169 (2022) Ed-tech tool for formative assessment of computer programming module. In: ILTA EdTech Conference 2022, 26-27 May 2022, Cork, Ireland.

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 and Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 (2022) How NLP Can Strengthen Digital Game Based Language Learning Resources for Less Resourced Languages. In: 9th Workshop on Games and Natural Language Processing within the 13th Language Resources and Evaluation Conference, 25 June 2022, Marseille, France.

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2022) User experience study of" Cipher: Faoi Gheasa",a digital educational game for language learning and student engagement. In: Workshop on Game Systems (GameSys '22), 14-17 June, 2022, Athlone, Ireland. ISBN 978-1-4503-9381-2/22/06

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Thangaraj, Jagadeeswaran ORCID: 0000-0002-2721-0898 and O'Riordan, Fiona ORCID: 0000-0002-0139-5169 (2022) EdTech for Interactive Oral Assessments - the way to go. In: ILTA EdTech Conference 2022, 26-27 May 2022, Cork, Ireland.

Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2022) Faoi gheasa: an adaptive game for Irish language learning. In: The Fifth Workshop on the Use of Computational Methods in the Study of Endangered Languages, May 26-27 2022, Dublin, Ireland.

Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 and Xu, Liang ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 (2022) Cipher – Faoi Gheasa: A Game-with-a-Purpose for Irish. In: The 4th Celtic Language Technology Workshop within LREC2022, 20-25 June 2022, Marseille, France.

Thangaraj, Jagadeeswaran ORCID: 0000-0002-2721-0898, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 and O'Riordan, Fiona ORCID: 0000-0002-0139-5169 (2022) Use of assessment and feedback systems for introductory computer programming modules of higher education: a comparative study. In: 8th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’22), 14 – 17 Jun 2022, Valencia, Spain. ISBN 978-84-1396-003-6

Thangaraj, Jagadeeswaran ORCID: 0000-0002-2721-0898 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2022) Module evaluation with EdTech - getting student’s feedback on teaching. In: ILTA Online Winter Conference 2022: Digital Education - from sideshow to centre stage, 13-14 Jan 2022, Dublin, Ireland.

2021

O'Keeffe, Muireann ORCID: 0000-0002-8093-1029, Crehan, Martina ORCID: 0000-0003-0213-0186, Munro, Morag ORCID: 0000-0002-3131-8981, Logan, Anna ORCID: 0000-0002-1477-4803, Farrell, Ann Marie ORCID: 0000-0002-4123-5661, Clarke, Eric ORCID: 0000-0003-0375-6797, Flood, Michelle ORCID: 0000-0002-8284-1780, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Andreeva, Tatiana ORCID: 0000-0002-4045-7254, van Egeraat, Chris, Curran, Declan ORCID: 0000-0003-0788-1210 and Clinton, Eric ORCID: 0000-0002-3888-8194 (2021) Exploring the role of peer observation of teaching in facilitating cross-institutional professional conversations about teaching and learning,. International Journal for Academic Development, 26 (3). pp. 266-278. ISSN 1360-144X

Thangaraj, Jagadeeswaran ORCID: 0000-0002-2721-0898 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2021) Peer review technology for collaborative modules. In: EdTech 2021: Shaping Education Post Pandemic: Pockets of Innovation for ‘Building Back Better, 27-28 May 2021, Dublin, Ireland.

Thangaraj, Jagadeeswaran ORCID: 0000-0002-2721-0898 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2021) Five Edu Technologies for collaborative modules (during and post Covid). In: EdTech Winter Online Conference 2021 Paradigm Shift: Reflection, Resilience and Renewal in Digital Education.

2014

Lynn, Teresa, Foster, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-7789-4853, Dras, Mark ORCID: 0000-0001-9908-7182 and Tounsi, Lamia (2014) Cross-lingual transfer parsing for low-resourced languages: an Irish case study. In: First Celtic Language Technology Workshop, 23 Aug 2014, Dublin, Ireland.

2011

Maritxalar, Montse, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine, Foster, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-7789-4853 and Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2011) Quizzes on tap: exporting a test generation system from one less resourced language to another. In: LTC 2011 : 5th Language and Technology Conference, 25-27 Nov 2011, Poznan, Poland.

2007

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 (2007) The integration of CL resources in CALL for Irish in the primary school context. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

2004

Keogh, Katrina A., Koller, Thomas, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine and van Genabith, Josef ORCID: 0000-0003-1322-7944 (2004) CL for CALL in the primary school. In: eLearning for Computational Linguistics and Computational Linguistics for eLearning. International Workshop in Association with COLING 2004., 23-27 Aug. 2004, Geneva, Switzerland..

Greene, Cara N., Keogh, Katrina A., Koller, Thomas, Wagner, Joachim ORCID: 0000-0002-8290-3849, Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 and van Genabith, Josef (2004) Using NLP technology in CALL. In: InSTIL/ICALL 2004 Symposium on Computer Assisted Learning, 17-19 June, 2004, Venice, Italy. ISBN 88-8098-202-8

2003

Ward, Monica ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395 and van Genabith, Josef ORCID: 0000-0003-1322-7944 (2003) CALL for endangered languages: Challenges and rewards. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 16 (2-3). pp. 223-258. ISSN 0958-8221