How can robots boost confidence in students?

A blog post on the ways robots can boost confidence in students. The article explains how technology like Nao robots for autistic kids can be used as a way to enhance professional learning and instructional strategies – procedural strategies, improving teaching strategies, and so much more!

What is Robo-Assisted Instruction?

A management technique imbued with robotic and task-based features has emerged in educational institutions over the past few years. Called Robot-Assisted Instruction, these customized computer-assisted lessons use programming to improve both students’ test taking and teaching skills. In this instruction, students emulate instructors they cannot reach while they work on their own to learn how to teach effectively and efficiently.

How can it help you?

It’s never easy to be the new kid on the block when you’re just starting a career that many people have been working towards for years. It can be especially tough when there are few mentors or opportunities in place to guide you towards your career goals. Robots can improve students’ confidence and make their first-year experience more supportive for them.

 This new technology can decrease anxiety and promote confidence in students, allowing those who use online learning to enhance their engagement, motivation, and enjoyment. The past year’s results reinforce our understanding of the importance of these findings. In all study students who completed online classes using the virtual teachers had a 70% increase in their self-confidence than students who required more traditional instruction

Benefits of Robot Assisted Instruction.

Studies show that people who work one-on-one with a robot tend to have an improved understanding and retention when compared to those who participate in traditional instruction alone. Other research suggests that students also see increases in self-confidence after working with a robot rather than receiving “old fashion” instruction.

 Robots can help children without the assistance of adults. They can align themselves with their play style, take notes, and motivate children through their virtual communication interface. Some schools are even implementing robots as a way to increase student engagement and also lowering suspension rates.

Expected impact

With more children taking robotics classes and over half of American STEM educators teaching in robotics, robotics can have a lot of long-term benefits. One benefit that robotics has is helping students enhance their confidence, which they then may contribute to other activities such as learning calculus.

 Technology has been increasingly investing in the education sector. With the use of robots to make the learning process more fun and enjoyable. Additionally, some technology experts believe that robotics will empower children mentally.

How can schools implement RAI in their classrooms?

Some people are more confident in conversations than on their own, which makes sense because other people provide social cues to help them figure out what to say and how to act. In this way, the presence of a RAI provides an external response for individuals that may in turn increase their confidence in their responses. As a result, schools with RAIs in classrooms should be more proactive about how they use them as part of their teaching strategy to boost confidence.