Robots Teaching Recycling

Arnett, Marcus; Luo, Zhenyang; Paladugula, Pradeep Kumar; Cardenas, Irvin Steve; Kim, Jong-Hoon

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“…In addition, ER has been reported to develop computational thinking [ 7 ] and skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork [ 4 , 5 , 6 ], while supporting an a more equitable education [ 8 ] that involves students in an inclusive technological environment from early education to combat gender stereotypes [ 9 ]. Notably, ER has been proven to be effective in supporting environmental education in a range of different contexts [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. For example, Ziouzios et al [ 15 ] proposed a robot delivering a story about the dramatic effects of climate change to foster environmental empathy among primary school students.…”

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“…For example, Ziouzios et al [ 15 ] proposed a robot delivering a story about the dramatic effects of climate change to foster environmental empathy among primary school students. Moreover, Arnett et al [ 12 ] proposed an interactive robotic trash bin disguised as a dinosaur to teach how to recycle different materials to primary school students. Scaradozzi et al [ 10 ] designed and implemented an educational path that let fourth grade students explore the theme of increasing the sustainability of their city using technology.…”

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Robots Teaching Recycling

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