Designing a playful robot application for second language learning

Gijs Verhoeven; Alejandro Catala; Mariet  Theune

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_42

Designing a playful robot application for second language learning

Gijs Verhoeven
, Alejandro Catala
, Mariet Theune

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Abstract

Both storytelling and learning by teaching approaches have shown to be beneficial separately when integrating robots into learning settings. This paper discusses how to combine them, based on principles found in the literature, and presents the design and implementation of a playful robot application for second language (L2) learning targeted at primary school children. Our first tests showed that the robot kept the children engaged throughout the learning activity. It appears to be a promising approach as some vocabulary gain is observed in children, but there can be several factors involved that were not controlled in the trials and that will require further work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation
Subtitle of host publication	7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings
Editors	Anthony L. Brooks, Eva Brooks, Cristina Sylla
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	385-394
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-06134-0
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-06133-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_42
Publication status	Published - 31 Jan 2019
Event	7th EAI International Conference on Arts and Technology, Interactivity, and Game Creation, ArtsIT 2018 - Braga, Portugal Duration: 24 Oct 2018 → 26 Oct 2018 Conference number: 7 http://www.bragamediaarts.com/en/calendar/artsit-2018-7th-eai-international-conference-artsit-interactivity-game-creation/

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Name	Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
Publisher	Springer
Volume	265
ISSN (Print)	1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)	1867-822X

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Conference	7th EAI International Conference on Arts and Technology, Interactivity, and Game Creation, ArtsIT 2018
Abbreviated title	ArtsIT 2018
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Braga
Period	24/10/18 → 26/10/18
Internet address	http://www.bragamediaarts.com/en/calendar/artsit-2018-7th-eai-international-conference-artsit-interactivity-game-creation/

Keywords

Interaction design
Playful
Robot
Second language learning

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Verhoeven, G., Catala, A., & Theune, M. (2019). Designing a playful robot application for second language learning. In A. L. Brooks, E. Brooks, & C. Sylla (Eds.), Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation: 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings (pp. 385-394). (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering; Vol. 265). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_42

Verhoeven, Gijs ; Catala, Alejandro ; Theune, Mariet . / Designing a playful robot application for second language learning. Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation: 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings. editor / Anthony L. Brooks ; Eva Brooks ; Cristina Sylla. Cham : Springer, 2019. pp. 385-394 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering).

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Verhoeven, G, Catala, A & Theune, M 2019, Designing a playful robot application for second language learning. in AL Brooks, E Brooks & C Sylla (eds), Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation: 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol. 265, Springer, Cham, pp. 385-394, 7th EAI International Conference on Arts and Technology, Interactivity, and Game Creation, ArtsIT 2018 , Braga, Portugal, 24/10/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_42

Designing a playful robot application for second language learning. / Verhoeven, Gijs; Catala, Alejandro; Theune, Mariet .
Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation: 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings. ed. / Anthony L. Brooks; Eva Brooks; Cristina Sylla. Cham: Springer, 2019. p. 385-394 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering; Vol. 265).

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Verhoeven G, Catala A, Theune M. Designing a playful robot application for second language learning. In Brooks AL, Brooks E, Sylla C, editors, Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation: 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings. Cham: Springer. 2019. p. 385-394. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_42

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