PRE2018 4 Group4
Group 4 2018/2019
Educational robots in elementary school or below (includes major part of child upbringing). More supportive role than replacement. Fill gap between supply and demand.
Target audience: kindergarten (4-6). Children are in one of their primary development stages, robots can have a major influence. Improving social contact: what are the possibilities, ethical questions. Choose between more social or practical assistance.
Ask teachers where they would see the robot fit, not asking whether or not they want a robot in their classroom.
Problem statement: Develop a robot technology in kindergarten which assists the teacher in education and reliefs work stress, with the quality of education staying the same or improving. Research what placement seems best fit for the robot.
Objectives: educational quality stays the same/improves with the use of assistive robots, teachers stress relief.
Users: Children: same quality of education. More equal distribution of attention among the children. More personal attention in general. Teacher: relief work stress. Parents: acceptance of the robots in the environment of the child. Give away a part of the child’s nursery. Government: better quality of education, less money spent if possible. Enterprises: want business opportunities.
Approach: literature research to generate mutual understanding of the subject. Create a plan where the robot could fit, a general idea and discuss the several functions of a kindergarten teacher. Subsequently, visit a kindergarten class and experience the environment. Ask the teacher what their perspective is on the best placement of the robot in the class by discussing the previously made plan. Thereafter, discuss and choose the best placement of the robot in the class. Lastly, program the Nao to perform that certain function.
Milestones: know best position for the robot. Robot performs an actual task. Deliverable: lend “Nao” robot and program a task.