Paper Info
Title
Programming Human-Robot Interactions in Middle School: The Role of Mobile Input Modalities in Embodied Learning.
Abstract
Embodiment within robotics can serve as an innovative approach to attracting students to computer programming. Nevertheless, there is a limited number of empirical studies in authentic classroom environments to support this assumption. In this study, we explored the synergy between embodied learning and educational robotics through a series of programming activities. Thirty-six middle school students were asked to create applications for controlling a robot using diverse interaction modalities, such as touch, speech, hand and full body gestures. We measured students' preferences, views, and intentions. Furthermore, we evaluated students' interaction modalities selections during a semi-open problem-solving task. The results revealed that students felt more confident about their programming skills after the activities. Moreover, participants chose interfaces that were attractive to them and congruent to the programming tasks.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1007/978-3-319-75175-7_45
INTERACTIVE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND LEARNING
Keywords
Field
DocType
Embodied learning,Educational robotics,Experiment,Children,Human-robot interaction
Modalities,Gesture,Computer science,Human–computer interaction,Artificial intelligence,Robot,Educational robotics,Empirical research,Human–robot interaction,Computer programming,Robotics
Conference
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
725
2194-5357
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Alexandros Merkouris181.65
Konstantinos Chorianopoulos252660.40