An advanced Physical Computing - based Educational Robot Platform evaluated by Technology Acceptance Model

Chatzopoulos, Avraam; Kalovrektis, Κonstantinos; Xenakis, Apostolos; Papoutsidakis, Michail; Kalogiannakis, Michail; Psycharis, Sarantos

doi:10.1109/iciet55102.2022.9779049

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“…The proposed educational robot shaped its initial specifications by the first cycle of an AR and the survey's data collection [26,27]. Its design focus on expandability, rapid development, and ease of use, so the following specifications had to be considered:…”

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A Novel, Modular Robot for Educational Robotics Developed Using Action Research Evaluated on Technology Acceptance Model

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This research evaluates a novel, modular, open-source, and low-cost educational robotic platform in Educational Robotics and STEM Education. It is the sequel of an action research cycle on which the development of this robot is based. The impetus for the need to develop this came from the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative research data collected during an educational robotics event with significant participation of students in Athens, which showed an intense interest in students in participating in educational robotics activities, but—at the same time—recorded their low involvement due to the high cost of educational robots and robotic platforms. Based on the research’s findings, this robot was designed to suit the whole educational community; its specifications came from its members’ needs and the processing and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. This paper presents an evaluation of the robot using the Technology Acceptance Model. The robot was exposed to 116 undergraduate students attending a pedagogical university department to evaluate its handling according to the model’s factors. Research results were promising and showed a high degree of acceptance of the robot by these students and future teachers, providing the impetus for further research.

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A Novel, Modular Robot for Educational Robotics Developed Using Action Research Evaluated on Technology Acceptance Model

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“…The challenge of teaching and learning CT skills pushed many educational systems to integrate CT skills into curricula [12]. Many open hardware platforms (such as Arduino, microbit, and Raspberry pi) and education robotics constitute tools in Education 4.0 [13]- [17]. In Greece, similar initiatives exist [18]- [20].…”

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Computational Thinking: A Proposed Formative Assessment Rubric for Physical Computing Courses

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Kakarountas

2023

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The term Computational Thinking (CT) is commonly acceptable as a 21st century skill in reading, writing, and arithmetic, causing many states to adopt new policies as far as the curriculum, didactic material, teaching and learning methods, as well as assessment methods. In this frame, we have developed a series of Arduino lessons for teachers’ training, including physics computing and computational thinking development. For the training material quality improvement, we have developed a set of assessment criteria (Rubric) that will be used during the teacher’s training course resulting in the formative assessment. The aim of this work is to analyze and justify the rubric’s format and priorities, as well as to inform the teachers’ trainers about the course assessing priorities.

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“…Mientras en (Arenas-Rosales et al, 2021) robots virtuales y los sistemas de control se implementaron con software de código abierto y plataformas de hardware de bajo costo, mediante la implementación de un robot virtual para el aprendizaje práctico de los métodos de control del manipulador robótico UR5. En (Chatzopoulos et al, 2022) desarrollaron una plataforma robótica de código abierto pata aplicaciones educativas bajo el Modelo de Aceptación de la Tecnología (en inglés TAM), específicamente en términos de facilidad de empleo para profesores. El desarrollo de "SPArK-Bot", un robot educativo que combina la versatilidad de la Raspberry Pi con la simplicidad del Arduino, se puso en práctica para tratar de mejorar las habilidades de programación en los alumnos y elevar su aprendizaje en esta área de estudio como se muestra en (Parikh et al, 2022).…”

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Dispositivo de bajo costo para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de la robótica

Hernandez-Oliva

Alcántara-Sánchez

Islas-Ortiz

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En este trabajo se presenta la implementación de un dispositivo, integrado por un modelo de robot a escala obtenido mediante impresión 3D de tipo FDM (Fuse Desposition Modeling) tomando como base un robot ABB IRB 460 industrial y una tarjeta programable Arduino UNO R3, el cual puede ser utilizado para la enseñanza de la robótica a nivel superior. Para ello se obtuvo el modelo cinemático del robot a escala, el cual se uso como dispositivo de prueba cuando no es posible tener acceso a un robot real. Por ese motivo se programó en Matlab el cálculo de la cinemática directa propia del robot empleando el método de Denavit-Hartenberg, misma que puede ser programada en la tarjeta Arduino conectado al robot. Una vez concluidas las pruebas, se demostró que los resultados obtenidos son similares. Además, es posible realizar dichas validaciones a la par, a partir de la modificación de los parámetros del robot en cada uno de los respectivos programas, permitiendo a los alumnos la interacción con un modelo a escala y su manipulación cuando no es posible tener el robot real. También permite incluir otro tipo de programas conforme avance su curso y de igual forma ser validados con este mismo esquema desarrollado.

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An advanced Physical Computing - based Educational Robot Platform evaluated by Technology Acceptance Model

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

A Novel, Modular Robot for Educational Robotics Developed Using Action Research Evaluated on Technology Acceptance Model

A Novel, Modular Robot for Educational Robotics Developed Using Action Research Evaluated on Technology Acceptance Model

Computational Thinking: A Proposed Formative Assessment Rubric for Physical Computing Courses

Dispositivo de bajo costo para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de la robótica

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