How can humanoid robots assist teachers in structuring the learning experience?

The application of humanoid robots to support learning in education and work-based learning is still at its infancy. Educational humanoid robots, such as NAO and Pepper, provide multimodal interfaces which allow for interaction through speech, touch, gestures, face recognition and eye gaze. Current research in the field of robot assisted learning provides promising evidence for structuring the learning experience of students.

This talk will provide an overview and examples of how different humanoid robots are used in different educational contexts, including examples from our own Research & Development at the Communication Lab at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. We will address both the potential and limitations of using humanoid robots in education.

Learning Outcomes

• Currently available humanoid robots and how they are applied in education.
• Examples of the practical application of humanoid robots as teaching assistants.
• How humanoid robots can be applied as assistants to teachers in order to structure the learning experience of students.

Speaker

Ilona Buchem

Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Ilona Buchem (PhD) is Professor of Media and Communication at Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. She teaches courses in bachelor’s and master’s programs, both on campus and online, including Digital Business (BSc.) and Media Informatics (MSc.).

As the head of the Communications Lab, Ilona Buchem leads a number of projects on the application of humanoid robots as learning and teaching assistants in higher education context. Ilona Buchem has led a number of national and international R&D projects dedicated to technology-enhanced learning.

Dr. Buchem is one of the Chairs of the EATEL Special Interest Group on Wearable Enhanced Learning, and is actively involved in some of the leading TEL organizations in Europe, including the European Association for Technology Enhanced Learning (EATEL), the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN), and the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU).

Links

https://www.bht-berlin.de/en/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibuchem/

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