家庭内学習コンパニオンロボットに対する子どもの長期的関与を形作る要因の理解
Understanding Factors that Shape Children's Long Term Engagement with an In-Home Learning Companion Robot
子ども向けの読書支援ロボットを14家庭に4週間設置し、長期的な利用継続に影響する要因を分析した研究。
著者: Bengisu Cagiltay, Nathan White, Rabia Ibtasar, Bilge Mutlu, Joseph Michaelis
分類: cs.RO, cs.HC
原文アブストラクト
Social robots are emerging as learning companions for children, and research shows that they facilitate the development of interest and learning even through brief interactions. However, little is known about how such technologies might support these goals in authentic environments over long-term periods of use and interaction. We designed a learning companion robot capable of supporting children reading popular-science books by expressing social and informational commentaries. We deployed the robot in homes of 14 families with children aged 10-12 for four weeks during the summer. Our analysis revealed critical factors that affected children's long-term engagement and adoption of the robot, including external factors such as vacations, family visits, and extracurricular activities; family/parental involvement; and children's individual interests. We present four in-depth cases that illustrate these factors and demonstrate their impact on children's reading experiences and discuss the implications of our findings for robot design.
