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Using Augmented Reality and a Social Robot to Teach Geography in Primary School

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Learning and Collaboration Technologies (HCII 2023)

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In recent years new and innovative technologies have been introduced in many sectors, including the field of Education. Augmented Reality (AR) can be beneficial for students, facilitating learning. At the same time, the use of social robots as tutors seems to have positive outcomes in the educational process. In the present study, we examined the use of those technologies in teaching Geography to primary school students, comparing the learning outcomes with each technology. Two experimental and one control group were formed. The control group was taught Geography using a Powerpoint presentation and a human teacher. In one experimental group, AR technology was implemented, while in the other experimental group, social robot NAO acted as the tutor. Pre-tests, post-tests, delayed post-tests and observation sheets were used to collect the data. The results showed that there is no significant difference between the groups regarding students’ learning achievement. However, the implementations provided useful feedback regarding the utilization of AR and social robotics in the classroom. Future research will examine the simultaneous use of both AR and social robots in the classroom to study its applicability, characteristics and outcomes.

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The research work was supported by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) under the 3rd Call for HFRI PhD Fellowships (Fellowship Number: 6390).

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    Christina Pasalidou, Nikolaos Fachantidis & Efthymia Koiou

  2. Laboratory of Informatics and Robotic Applications in Education and Society, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Christina Pasalidou & Nikolaos Fachantidis

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Pasalidou, C., Fachantidis, N., Koiou, E. (2023). Using Augmented Reality and a Social Robot to Teach Geography in Primary School. In: Zaphiris, P., Ioannou, A. (eds) Learning and Collaboration Technologies. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14041. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34550-0_27

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