Robo-Elc: A Robotic Adaptive Learning Appliance

This article describes a robotic adaptive learning appliance called Robo-eLC. The appliance is the result of a multidisciplinary approach which combines e-Learning and e-Commerce elements and is capable of interaction with its users via audio-visual communication. The robot integrates elements of education, sociology, robotics, cognitive science, and computer science and takes into account human behaviors and cognitive processes. Robo-eLC is designed to accelerate users' learning processes and encourage users' positive interactions with its multimodal interface. The operability of Robo-eLC as a learning appliance was tested during a fund raising event in 2003. The robot acted as a learning stimulus for the users while they operated through its system to donate money for three specific developing countries. Through the process that led them to donate money, users acquired information and knowledge in fields of human aid, geography, economy, anthropology, ethics, and culture. ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: IADIS
• Authors: Gaetano La Russa, Esko Marjomaa
• Keywords: Adaptive Learning Appliance, IADIS 2004, IADIS 2008, Learning Appliance, Multimodal Interface