Title: Using Social Robots as Instructional Tools in Higher Education: The Research Voice
Speaker: Professor Holon Institute of Technology, Israel
Abstract:
The use of instructional technologies to support learning and training has progressed from computer-aided presentations and online learning environments to one of the latest instructional technologies, social robots (SR) such as NAO and Pepper. With GenAI capabilities, the evolving capability of human-like robots to interact with learners is being tested at almost all levels of education and across organizations. Studies have shown that learning-teaching with HR is engaging and promotes learners engrossed in the content mainly because of the novelty of human-robot interaction (HRI). SR opens new opportunities along with challenges for learning and teaching processes to be addressed by the research. In my talk, I will present results from our research over the past four years at the faculty of instructional design at HIT on using SR as an instructional tool in HE. Also, I will offer recommendations for future research directions in favor of promoting HRI and AI integration for learning and training.
Date: 6th of December 2024
Time: 1000 CET (1100 Athens Time)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/pBds267CRifB5G5x9
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