access_time 13 de janeiro de 2020 às 11:30 até 13 de janeiro de 2020 às 13:30
place INESC-ID Room 336
Geometry and handwriting rely heavily on the visual representation of basic shapes. It can become challenging for visual impaired (VI) students to perceive these shapes and understand complex spatial constructs. Particularly, knowing how to draw is highly dependent on spatial and temporal components, which are often inaccessible to VI children. Hand-held robots, such as the Cellulo robots, open unique opportunities in teaching drawing and writing skills through manipulative haptic feedback. In this paper, we investigate how tangible robots could support inclusive collaborative learning activities, particularly for children with visual impairments. We conducted a user study with 20 pupils with mixed-visual abilities, where they engaged in multiple drawing activities with a tangible robot. We contribute with novel insights on the design of children-robot interaction, learning shapes and letters, children engagement, and responses in a collaborative scenario that address the challenges of inclusive learning.
local_offer Tópicos de Investigação
person Candidato: Isabel Neto
supervisor_account Orientador: Hugo Nicolau