Robots in Education is an accessible introduction to the use of robotics in formal learning, encompassing pedagogical and psychological theories as well as implementation in curricula. Today, a variety of communities across education are increasingly using robots as general classroom tutors, tools in STEM projects, and subjects of study. This volume explores how the unique physical and social-interactive capabilities of educational robots can generate bonds with students while freeing instructors to focus on their individualized approaches to teaching and learning. Authored by a uniquely interdisciplinary team of scholars, the book covers the basics of robotics and their supporting technologies; attitudes toward and ethical implications of robots in learning; research methods relevant to extending our knowledge of the field; and more.
Author(s): Fady Alnajjar, Christoph Bartneck, Paul Baxter, Tony Belpaeme, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Cinzia Di Dio, Friederike Eyssel, Jürgen Handke, Omar Mubin, Mohammad Obaid, Natalia Reich-Stiebert
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 238
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
1.1. Teaching Technologies: The Digital Turn in Education
1.2. A Brief Definition of and Introduction to Educational Robots
1.3. Science Versus Fiction
1.4. Outline of the Book
2. Theories of Learning
2.1. Learning Theories
2.2. Social Learning
2.3. Tutoring
2.4. Cooperative Learning
2.5. Project-based Learning
2.6. Educational Robots
3. The Interactive Mind
3.1. Cognitive Underpinnings of Human Learning
3.2. Cognitive Underpinnings of Social Interaction
3.3. Demographics
3.4. Are you really “Like Me?”
4. What Makes a Robot?
4.1. The Robot
4.2. Input Technologies
4.3. Output Technologies
4.4. Processing Software
5. The Robot as a Tool
5.1. Why Are Robots Used in Education?
5.2. Computational Thinking
5.3. Hardware
5.4. Software
5.5. Robotic Competitions
5.6. Challenges
5.7. Outlook
6. The Robot as a Social Agent
6.1. What Makes a Social Robot?
6.2. Roles of Social Robots in Education
6.3. Outlook
7. Deployment Requirements
7.1. Selecting a Robot
7.2. Financial Issues
7.3. The Infrastructure
7.4. Development/Programming
7.5. Outlook
8. Applications
8.1. Learning
8.2. Assessment and Feedback
8.3. Perspectives
9. Attitudes Towards Robots
9.1. Attitudes Towards Robots and Technology Acceptance
9.2. Measuring Attitudes Towards Robots
10. Ethics
10.1. What Is Ethics?
10.2. Ethics for Robots
10.3. Ethical Concerns in the Classroom
10.4. Conclusion
11. Research Methods in Educational Robotics
11.1. Short-Term and Long-Term Investigations
11.2. Research Process
Bibliography
Index
