The rise of educational robots: A review of classroom applications

Xixian Huang

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/38/20230529

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Huang,X. (2024). The rise of educational robots: A review of classroom applications. Applied and Computational Engineering,38,57-65.

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The rise of educational robots: A review of classroom applications

Xixian Huang *^,1,

¹ Guilin University Of Electronic Technology

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/38/20230529

Abstract

As critical mechanics and artificial intelligence have improved at a fast pace, the application of robots has become a trending research domain. Robot has a golden opportunity to be a game-changer in the education domain. A large group of studies have noted that robots can offer a promising learning design in the classroom to help students boost their studying. This article analysed papers published in the science database between 2012 and 2022 relating to robot settings and tried to conduct a review on robots used in the classroom. The review focuses on features in these studies, including the age of participants, duration of the study, field of discipline, interaction method, and studying strategies, identifying roles of robots and evaluating the performance of students. This study also indicates shortages in robot deployment and provides several suggestions for future research.

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Robot, Education, Student, Interaction, Tutor

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Huang,X. (2024). The rise of educational robots: A review of classroom applications. Applied and Computational Engineering,38,57-65.

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