Research on Educational and Learning Environments Using Networked Robots

我们已经开发了一个网络机器人（称为现实世界的化身机器人，可以远程控制），以支持远程学习。这允许教师在远程使用化身机器人的课程讲座期间掌握学习者的行为（例如，举手或点头）。此外，我们已经开发了一个系统，使操纵化身使用身体姿势运动，也多个学习者可以共享一个真实世界的化身。通过实验验证了该系统的有效性。

We have developed a networked robot(called a real-world avatar robot that can be controlled remotely) to support distance learning. This allows the teacher to grasp the learner' s behaviors(for example, raising-hands or nodding) during the course lectures at the remote using through the avatar robot. In addition, we have developed a system that enables to manipulate the avatar using body gesture movements, and also multiple learners can share a single real-world avatar. Experiments were conducted to be confirmed the usefulness of the system.