Developing an integrated system of robots and toys with internet of things for children’s language development

Ya Wen Cheng, Yuping Wang, Ming Rong Liang, Nian Shing Chen, Ya Fei Yang*

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Abstract

This study aims to create an interactive and immersive language learning environment for children with the support of robots and IoT sensors. In this paper, we first presented our key design principles for a system that integrates robots and IoT sensors into children’s learning of a language while playing. The intergraded system was developed following the procedure of requirement analysis, prototyping and system testing and evaluation. Following the identification of learning needs and system requirements, a prototype of the system was built and evaluated using the cognitive walkthrough method. Although some usability issues were reported by the participants, the overall results confirm that learning tasks were successfully completed using this integrated system, and it is an easy-to-use system in that non-technical professionals were able to design scripts to control the robot and the IoT sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings
EditorsMaiga Chang, Hyo-Jeong So, Lung-Hsiang Wong, Fu-Yun Yu, Ju-Ling Shih, Ivica Boticki, Ming-Puu Chen, Ali Dewan, Stian Haklev, Elizabeth Koh, Tomoko Kojiri, Kuo-Chen Li, Daner Sun, Yun Wen
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages691-697
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9789869721431
Publication statusPublished - 19 Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019 - Kenting, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2 Dec 20196 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameICCE 2019 - 27th International Conference on Computers in Education, Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conference27th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2019
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKenting
Period2/12/196/12/19

Keywords

  • IoT toys
  • Robot
  • Robot for language learning
  • Script editor

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