Naslov
Perceptual Evaluation of Educational Robots’ Consequential Sounds

Autori
Storjak, Ivana ; Sovic Krzic, Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
13th International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE 2022)

Mjesto i datum
Online, 27.04.2022. - 28.04.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Consequential sounds ; Educational robots ; Learning environment ; Listening test ; Perceptual evaluation ; Robot design ;

Sažetak
This study reasons that the sounds robots produce consequentially bring up the noise level in the classroom that might not benefit learning, and the perception of such sounds can impact the acceptability of the robot. Therefore, the consequential sounds of six different educational robots were studied on affective sound quality, and perception related to specific quality attributes of the robot producing the sound. The treatment was organized in a form of a live listening test, and sound impressions were collected by using a survey with nine five-point bipolar Likert items. Additionally, pupils were asked to rank the robots based on their respective sounds and appearance separately. As a result, observable differences were noted. mBot was rated most positively, followed by Thymio, and the worst ratings were attributed to the Jimu robot, probably due to the interaction of its caterpillar treads with the wooden surface. On the other hand, Jimu had the best ranking on behalf of its appearance. Cumulatively, based solely on the sounds, most pupils think that robots are safe, somewhat precise, robust, and working properly. However, the sounds are perceived as somewhat bothering, unpleasant and unusual and could distract pupils while learning. The full paper of this study can be retrieved from the project’s website (https://www.zesoi.fer.hr/_download/repository/ful l_Perceptual_Evaluation_of_Educational_Robots_Cons equential_Sounds.pdf).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Interdisciplinarne tehničke znanosti, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti, Obrazovne znanosti (psihologija odgoja i obrazovanja, sociologija obrazovanja, politologija obrazovanja, ekonomika obrazovanja, antropologija obrazovanja, neuroznanost i rano učenje, pedagoške discipline)

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