Publication
Design Based Research of Multimodal Robotic Learning Companions
Hae Seon Yun; Heiko Hübert; Niels Pinkwart; Verena V Hafner
In: Andrew M. Olney; Irene-Angelica Chounta; Zitao Liu; Olga C. Santos; Ibert Bittencourt (Hrsg.). International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Pages 97-104, ISBN 978-3-031-64312-5, Springer Nature Switzerland, 7/2024.
Abstract
This paper presents some initial findings from a design-based research study on multimodal robotic language learning companions. The study involved designing four robots with varying physical modalities, including two humanoid (Pepper and Nao) and two non-humanoid (Cozmo and MyKeepOn), to interact empathetically with participants during language learning scenarios. One German teacher participated in the development of these interactive scenarios. Pre- and post-tests were conducted to measure learning gains, and a survey was administered to gather insights from participants. The results showed that all participants exhibited improvements in targeted behaviors between pre- and post-tests, specifically by using longer and more grammatically correct sentences in their responses. However, unlike the strong preference for NAO, the survey revealed that Cozmo had the most characteristics of a learning companion.