A Socially Assistive Robot-Play Framework as an Educational Aid for Dyslexic Children

  1. Shyamli Suneesh 2
  2. Devasena Pasupuleti 1
  3. Virginia Ruiz Garate 3
  1. 1 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
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    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University

    Coimbatore, India

    ROR https://ror.org/03am10p12

  2. 2 University of Bristol
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    University of Bristol

    Brístol, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/0524sp257

  3. 3 Universidad de Mondragón/Mondragon Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad de Mondragón/Mondragon Unibertsitatea

    Mondragón, España

    ROR https://ror.org/00wvqgd19

Actas:
EN: 7th International Workshop on Robots for Learning (R4L)

Ano de publicación: 2023

Tipo: Achega congreso

Resumo

In this article, we present a proof of concept work for a Child-RobotInteraction (CRI) framework to help dyslexic children enhancetheir learning abilities. This is a preliminary study that focuses onproviding aid with vital language skill sets by integrating four majorlearning styles namely, auditory, visual and bodily kin-aesthetic,reading, and writing styles. The CRI framework consists of fourgames, wherein in each game, the robot first provides instructionson how to play the game followed by the child and robot playingtogether to complete the game.