Essays about: "Robot assisted language learning"
Found 5 essays containing the words Robot assisted language learning.
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1. The impact of an anthropomorphic robot’s facial expressions on L2 learning outcomes and motivation
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In a regular classroom setting, a more emotionally expressive teacher has been shown to be positively correlated with learning outcomes and task motivation among the students. Would this also be the case if the teacher were a robot? This study investigates how the facial expressions of an anthropomorphic robot affect learning outcomes and task motivation in adult learners studying a second language by setting up an experiment using the Furhat robot. READ MORE
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2. Learner feedback on robot-led language cafés
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : This study intends to further investigate the fitness for robot assisted learning in language cafés. Through conducting dialogues with two learners of swedish, moderated by the robot Furhat and later interviewing the participants, the aim is to identify what areas work well and what needs to improve upon with robot assisted learning in general, and Furhat in particular. READ MORE
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3. Creating Dynamic Robot Utterances in Human-Robot Social Interaction : Comparison of a Selection-Based Approach and a Neural Network Approach on Giving Robot Responses in Conversations
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : This study examines two different approaches to dialogue management system in order to achieve dynamic utterances in human-robot social interactions. This was done in order to determine whether Robot Assisted Language Learning is viable as a solution to the current teacher shortage situation in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Facial activity recognition as predictor for learner engagement of robot-lead language cafes
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Sweden is a country being extra exposed to immigration and, therefore, suffer from a shortage of teachers within second language learning (L2). Other L2 solutions have increased in popularity but require many volunteers. READ MORE
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5. A physical robot's effect on vocabulary learning
University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect on having a physical robot present to take the role of a teacher or exercise partner in a language learning exercise. In order to investigate this, an application was developed enabling a vocabulary exercise to take place in three different situations. READ MORE
