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Design and Evaluation of a Novel and Modular Educational Robot Platform Based on Technology Acceptance Model

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Abstract

In this research, we design an open, easy-to-use robotics platform for education applications, focused on primary education. Our platform is statistically evaluated and is modular, expandable, and scalable in terms of supporting the development of new modules. Our proposed platform, in contrast to other commercial ones, is easy to use, cheap, and modular. Additionally, we present initial results regarding the evaluation of the usage of the proposed robotic structure under the technology acceptance model (TAM) in terms of easiness of usage. According to the results, the proposed open educational robotic platform shows a positive effect toward its usage by active teachers.

Keywords

  • Educational robotics
  • STEM
  • Open platforms
  • TAM

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The authors would like to thank all the research participants and the University of West Attica for the financial support provided to them to undertake this research project.

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  1. University of West Attica, Aigaleo Attiki, Greece

    Avraam Chatzopoulos & Michail Papoutsidakis

  2. University of Thessaly, Galaneika, Lamia, Greece

    Konstantinos Kalovrektis & Apostolis Xenakis

  3. Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Attiki, Greece

    Elefterios Chondrogiannis

  4. University of Crete, Rethymnon Crete, Greece

    Michail Kalogiannakis

  5. ASPETE, Athens Attiki, Greece

    Sarantos Psycharis

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Chatzopoulos, A. et al. (2023). Design and Evaluation of a Novel and Modular Educational Robot Platform Based on Technology Acceptance Model. In: Yang, XS., Sherratt, S., Dey, N., Joshi, A. (eds) Proceedings of Seventh International Congress on Information and Communication Technology. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 447. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1607-6_56

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