F. Alnajjar, C. Bartneck, P. Baxter, T. Belpaeme, M. Cappuccio, C. Di Dio, F. Eyssel, J. Handke, O. Mubin, M. Obaid, N. Reich-Stiebert: Robots in Education: An Introduction to High-Tech Social Agents, Intelligent Tutors, and Curricular Tools

Abstract

The use of educational technologies to help learn and teach has evolved from computer-aided presentations to educational robots, as the Ozobot and Pepper presented in this book. Many schools and institutions worldwide are already using robots in the classroom. We are witnessing rapid technological advancements. This progress is due to the term “digitalisation”. The book is written on 238 pages with 49 B/W Illustrations. The book is composed of eleven chapters named: 1. Introduction 2. Theories of Learning 3. The Interactive Mind 4. What Makes a Robot? 5. The Robot as a Tool 6. The Robot as a Social Agent 7. Deployment Requirements 8. Applications 9. Attitudes towards Robots 10. Ethics 11. Research Methods in Educational Robotics. It has a great significance for teachers, students, and society.