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Pedagogical Machine: Studies Towards a Machine that Teaches Humans

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This project aimed to better understand the possibilities and limitations of an artificial pedagogical agent. For example, could an agent be programmed into a robot or a computer to teach? If so, how should such an agent be designed? To answer these questions, we used an approach that integrated developmental cognitive science, information technology, and field studies in educational setting. This chapter discusses the results of our research to date and the outlook for the future development of pedagogical machines.

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Acknowledgements

This research was supported by CREST, JST. I would like to thank all children and mothers who participated in our experimental studies. This project has been conducted with the following members, Michita Imai (Keio University), Akiko Hayashi (Tokyo Gakugei University), Shinta Kimura (Animo).

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Hiraki, K. (2017). Pedagogical Machine: Studies Towards a Machine that Teaches Humans. In: Nishida, T. (eds) Human-Harmonized Information Technology, Volume 2. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56535-2_8

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