A review of intuitive robot programming environments for educational purposes

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Abstract

This paper examines the main robot programming strategies and how they are used in the educational context. We analyze the advantages and drawbacks of the most common programming strategies in educational robotics such as textual, visual, and tangible based programming. Additionally, it explores the approach of programming by demonstrations PbD in an educational context. We identify the main PbD techniques, such as demonstrations through manipulation of the body of the learner robot or a model of the robot, demonstrations through the body motions of a human o robot teacher, demonstrations through the behavior of an object, among others. The paper also identifies the programming techniques that allow non-programmers to create a robot program easily. Furthermore, we present research opportunities of intuitive robot programming in an educational context. Currently, the scope and impact of robot-based activities have primarily focused on the teaching and learning of technical subjects. In this paper, we discuss some characteristics that robot programming environments should have to facilitate the integration of educational robotics in the learning and teaching processes of non-technical school subjects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 3rd Colombian Conference on Automatic Control, CCAC 2017 - Conference Proceedings
EditorsDiego Patino, Eugenio Yime
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538603987
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 Jul 2017
Event3rd IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control, CCAC 2017 - Cartagena, Colombia
Duration: 18 Oct 201720 Oct 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE 3rd Colombian Conference on Automatic Control, CCAC 2017 - Conference Proceedings
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control, CCAC 2017
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityCartagena
Period18/10/1720/10/17

Keywords

  • Robot programming
  • educational robotics
  • intuitive programming
  • programming by demonstration
  • tangible programming
  • textual programming languages
  • visual programming languages

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