NAO robots as context to teach numerical methods

Abstract

This article examines the contextual role that NAO humanoid robots play in the learning environment of a numerical methods course through a design-based research approach. Under the design of intentional and reflective planning that emanates from the socio-critical paradigm in education, the feasibility of using this type of robot in the classroom as a motivation element to engage students in understanding numerical analysis issues is addressed. In particular, the active learning of engineering students is achieved by studying such robots' forward and inverse kinematics. The didactical sequence to teach the generalized Newton–Raphson method for solving non-linear equation systems is validated as part of a Hypothetical Learning Trajectory proposed. Besides, this research provides a brief theoretical discussion on reflection-in-action of the teacher of Higher Education level.

Analysis of Content Knowledge Categories in Preservice Teachers When Teaching the Concept of Number in Preschool

“…In this way, educational research from a qualitative paradigm is responsible for solving pedagogical problems through critical thinking that arises from the socio-critical method [37]. This method assumes a crucial position towards educational phenomena (whatever their scale), considering action from reflection, self-learning, reasoning, and analysis of reality (see an example in [38]).…”

A Novel Multi-Modal Teleoperation of a Humanoid Assistive Robot with Real-Time Motion Mimic

“…There have been many approaches to teleoperate the assistive robot NAO using different sensors to acquire human skeleton movement data [ 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ].…”

“…However, plenty of teleoperation developments have been conducted with Kinect sensors [ 17 ], which are low-cost and easy to find in the market. Mota, Moreira, and Pereira do Nascimento [ 18 ] use the Kinect to track the upper limbs of the operator to be mapped in the NAO Robot. Li et al [ 20 ] take a similar approach to teleoperating the assistive robot by tracking the superior limbs of the operator and solving the inverse kinematics of the robot limbs.…”