Design specifications for a social robot math tutor

Mike E. U. Ligthart; Simone M. de Droog; Marianne Bossema; Lamia Elloumi; Kees Hoogland; Matthijs H. J. Smakman; Koen V. Hindriks; Somaya Ben Allouch

Design specifications for a social robot math tutor

Mike E. U. Ligthart, Simone M. de Droog, Marianne Bossema, Lamia Elloumi, Kees Hoogland, Matthijs H. J. Smakman, Koen V. Hindriks, Somaya Ben Allouch

Digital life

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

116 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

To benefit from the social capabilities of a robot math tutor, instead of being distracted by them, a novel approach is needed where the math task and the robot's social behaviors are better intertwined. We present concrete design specifications of how children can practice math via a personal conversation with a social robot and how the robot can scaffold instructions. We evaluated the designs with a three-session experimental user study (n = 130, 8-11 y.o.). Participants got better at math over time when the robot scaffolded instructions. Furthermore, the robot felt more as a friend when it personalized the conversation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
Editors	Ginevra Castellano, Laurel Riek, Maya Cakmak, Jolanda Leite
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	321-330
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450399647
Publication status	Published - 13 Mar 2023
Event	2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 13 Mar 2023 → 16 Mar 2023

Publication series

Name	ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
ISSN (Electronic)	2167-2148

Conference

Conference	2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
Abbreviated title	HRI '23
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	13/03/23 → 16/03/23

Access to Document

10.1145/3568162.3576957Final published version, 2.38 MBLicence: CC BY
3568162.3576957_1_Final published version, 2.88 MBLicence: CC BY

https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3568162.3576957Licence: CC BY

Handle.net

Persistent link

Best Studies Paper Award - Runner up
Ligthart, M. E. U. (Recipient), de Droog, S. M. (Recipient), Bossema, M. (Recipient), Elloumi, L. (Recipient), Hoogland, K. (Recipient), Smakman, M. H. J. (Recipient), Hindriks, K. V. (Recipient) & Ben Allouch, S. (Recipient), 16 Mar 2023
Prize › Academic

Cite this

Ligthart, M. E. U., de Droog, S. M., Bossema, M., Elloumi, L., Hoogland, K., Smakman, M. H. J., Hindriks, K. V., & Ben Allouch, S. (2023). Design specifications for a social robot math tutor. In G. Castellano, L. Riek, M. Cakmak, & J. Leite (Eds.), HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp. 321-330). (ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction). Association for Computing Machinery. https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3568162.3576957

Ligthart, Mike E. U. ; de Droog, Simone M. ; Bossema, Marianne et al. / Design specifications for a social robot math tutor. HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction. editor / Ginevra Castellano ; Laurel Riek ; Maya Cakmak ; Jolanda Leite. New York : Association for Computing Machinery, 2023. pp. 321-330 (ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction).

@inproceedings{c1b4cf5015b748cf8f11cb2c9f289412,

title = "Design specifications for a social robot math tutor",

abstract = "To benefit from the social capabilities of a robot math tutor, instead of being distracted by them, a novel approach is needed where the math task and the robot's social behaviors are better intertwined. We present concrete design specifications of how children can practice math via a personal conversation with a social robot and how the robot can scaffold instructions. We evaluated the designs with a three-session experimental user study (n = 130, 8-11 y.o.). Participants got better at math over time when the robot scaffolded instructions. Furthermore, the robot felt more as a friend when it personalized the conversation.",

keywords = "Child-robot interaction, mathematics education, personalization, social robotics",

author = "Ligthart, {Mike E. U.} and {de Droog}, {Simone M.} and Marianne Bossema and Lamia Elloumi and Kees Hoogland and Smakman, {Matthijs H. J.} and Hindriks, {Koen V.} and {Ben Allouch}, Somaya",

year = "2023",

month = mar,

day = "13",

language = "English",

series = "ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction",

publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",

pages = "321--330",

editor = "Castellano, {Ginevra } and Laurel Riek and Cakmak, {Maya } and Jolanda Leite",

booktitle = "HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction",

note = "2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, HRI '23 ; Conference date: 13-03-2023 Through 16-03-2023",

}

Ligthart, MEU, de Droog, SM, Bossema, M , Elloumi, L, Hoogland, K, Smakman, MHJ, Hindriks, KV & Ben Allouch, S 2023, Design specifications for a social robot math tutor. in G Castellano, L Riek, M Cakmak & J Leite (eds), HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction. ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Association for Computing Machinery, New York, pp. 321-330, 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Stockholm, Sweden, 13/03/23. <https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3568162.3576957>

Design specifications for a social robot math tutor. / Ligthart, Mike E. U.; de Droog, Simone M.; Bossema, Marianne et al.
HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction. ed. / Ginevra Castellano; Laurel Riek; Maya Cakmak; Jolanda Leite. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, 2023. p. 321-330 (ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Design specifications for a social robot math tutor

AU - Ligthart, Mike E. U.

AU - de Droog, Simone M.

AU - Bossema, Marianne

AU - Elloumi, Lamia

AU - Hoogland, Kees

AU - Smakman, Matthijs H. J.

AU - Hindriks, Koen V.

AU - Ben Allouch, Somaya

PY - 2023/3/13

Y1 - 2023/3/13

N2 - To benefit from the social capabilities of a robot math tutor, instead of being distracted by them, a novel approach is needed where the math task and the robot's social behaviors are better intertwined. We present concrete design specifications of how children can practice math via a personal conversation with a social robot and how the robot can scaffold instructions. We evaluated the designs with a three-session experimental user study (n = 130, 8-11 y.o.). Participants got better at math over time when the robot scaffolded instructions. Furthermore, the robot felt more as a friend when it personalized the conversation.

AB - To benefit from the social capabilities of a robot math tutor, instead of being distracted by them, a novel approach is needed where the math task and the robot's social behaviors are better intertwined. We present concrete design specifications of how children can practice math via a personal conversation with a social robot and how the robot can scaffold instructions. We evaluated the designs with a three-session experimental user study (n = 130, 8-11 y.o.). Participants got better at math over time when the robot scaffolded instructions. Furthermore, the robot felt more as a friend when it personalized the conversation.

KW - Child-robot interaction

KW - mathematics education

KW - personalization

KW - social robotics

M3 - Conference contribution

T3 - ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction

SP - 321

EP - 330

BT - HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction

A2 - Castellano, Ginevra

A2 - Riek, Laurel

A2 - Cakmak, Maya

A2 - Leite, Jolanda

PB - Association for Computing Machinery

CY - New York

T2 - 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction

Y2 - 13 March 2023 through 16 March 2023

ER -

Ligthart MEU, de Droog SM, Bossema M , Elloumi L, Hoogland K, Smakman MHJ et al. Design specifications for a social robot math tutor. In Castellano G, Riek L, Cakmak M, Leite J, editors, HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction. New York: Association for Computing Machinery. 2023. p. 321-330. (ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction).

Design specifications for a social robot math tutor

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Access to Document

Handle.net

Fingerprint

Prizes

Best Studies Paper Award - Runner up

Cite this