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Rinat B Rosenberg-Kima1, Yaacov Koren2, Goren Gordon3,4
1Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
|January 27, 2021
Summary
A social robot effectively facilitated collaborative learning activities in higher education, enhancing student engagement and time management. This Robot Supportive Collaborative Learning (RSCL) approach shows promise for improving educational environments.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Collaborative Learning
Background:
- Higher education is increasingly adopting active learning and collaborative group activities.
- Integrating technology to facilitate these activities is a key area of research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of a social robot in facilitating collaborative learning activities in higher education.
- To compare robot facilitation with instructor and tablet facilitation.
- To assess student attitudes towards different facilitation methods and the robot itself.
Main Methods:
- A within-subject study involving 36 higher education students.
- Students participated in a 3-hour Human Computer Interaction course activity under three conditions: instructor, tablet, and robot facilitation.
- Quantitative and qualitative measures were used to evaluate attitudes and perceptions.
Main Results:
- Students generally perceived the robot positively, noting its friendliness and responsiveness.
- While significant differences in attitudes between facilitation types were minimal, strong correlations were found between positive robot perceptions and favorable attitudes towards the activity.
- Qualitative data highlighted the robot's advantages in time management, objectivity, and efficiency compared to a human facilitator.
Conclusions:
- Social robots can serve as effective facilitators in collaborative learning environments, offering complementary benefits.
- Robot Supportive Collaborative Learning (RSCL) presents a promising new paradigm for higher education.
- Robot facilitation can enhance the quality of the learning environment and meet student needs.
Keywords:
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