The Robot Made Us Hear Each Other: Fostering Inclusive Conversations among Mixed-Visual Ability Children

IF 4.2 Q2 ROBOTICS

ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction Pub Date : 2023-03-13 DOI:10.1145/3568162.3576997

Isabel Neto, Filipa Correia, Filipa Rocha, Patricia Piedade, Ana Paiva, Hugo Nicolau

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Abstract

Inclusion is key in group work and collaborative learning. We developed a mediator robot to support and promote inclusion in group conversations, particularly in groups composed of children with and without visual impairment. We investigate the effect of two mediation strategies on group dynamics, inclusion, and perception of the robot. We conducted a within-subjects study with 78 children, 26 experienced visual impairments, in a decision-making activity. Results indicate that the robot can foster inclusion in mixed-visual ability group conversations. The robot succeeds in balancing participation, particularly when using a highly intervening mediating strategy (directive strategy). However, children feel more heard by their peers when the robot is less intervening (organic strategy). We extend prior work on social robots to assist group work and contribute with a mediator robot that enables children with visual impairments to engage equally in group conversations. We finish by discussing design implications for inclusive social robots.

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机器人让我们彼此倾听:培养混合视觉能力儿童之间的包容性对话

包容是小组工作和协作学习的关键。我们开发了一个调解机器人来支持和促进群体对话的包容性，特别是在有视力障碍和没有视力障碍的儿童组成的群体中。我们研究了两种调解策略对群体动力学、包容和机器人感知的影响。我们在决策活动中对78名儿童进行了研究，其中26名有视觉障碍。结果表明，机器人可以促进混合视觉能力群体对话的包容性。机器人成功地平衡了参与，特别是在使用高度干预的中介策略(指令策略)时。然而，当机器人较少干预时，孩子们更能感受到同伴的倾听(有机策略)。我们扩展了先前在社交机器人方面的工作，以协助小组工作，并贡献了一个调解机器人，使视力受损的儿童能够平等地参与小组对话。最后，我们将讨论包容性社交机器人的设计含义。

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ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

5.90%

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期刊介绍： ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction (THRI) is a prestigious Gold Open Access journal that aspires to lead the field of human-robot interaction as a top-tier, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publication. The journal prioritizes articles that significantly contribute to the current state of the art, enhance overall knowledge, have a broad appeal, and are accessible to a diverse audience. Submissions are expected to meet a high scholarly standard, and authors are encouraged to ensure their research is well-presented, advancing the understanding of human-robot interaction, adding cutting-edge or general insights to the field, or challenging current perspectives in this research domain. THRI warmly invites well-crafted paper submissions from a variety of disciplines, encompassing robotics, computer science, engineering, design, and the behavioral and social sciences. The scholarly articles published in THRI may cover a range of topics such as the nature of human interactions with robots and robotic technologies, methods to enhance or enable novel forms of interaction, and the societal or organizational impacts of these interactions. The editorial team is also keen on receiving proposals for special issues that focus on specific technical challenges or that apply human-robot interaction research to further areas like social computing, consumer behavior, health, and education.