Telepresence Robots in the Classroom

2021 ◽  
pp. 004723952110347
Author(s):  
Penny Thompson ◽  
Sarinporn Chaivisit
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Space Robot ◽  
Classroom Experience ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Telepresence Robot ◽  
Telepresence Robots ◽  
Remote User

This study used the concept of shared affordance space to explore students’ perceptions of the use of a telepresence robot in a face-to-face classroom. Results from this qualitative pilot study suggest the telepresence robot has the potential to provide enough autonomy and agency for both the remote user and the in-class students to perceive a shared affordance space. Robot users and classmates use human pronouns to describe the robot user and discuss a process of adjusting to its presence. The physical configuration of the classroom can either facilitate or hinder this process. The research provides greater understanding of the experiences of students in a face-to-face classroom that includes remote students attending class using a telepresence robot. It can help educators design and implement these experiences in a way that creates a beneficial classroom experience for both in-class and remote learners.

scholarly journals Computer-aided self-help for phobia/panic via internet at home: A pilot study

2004 ◽  
Vol 184 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kenwright ◽  
Isaac M. Marks ◽  
Lina Gega ◽  
David Mataix-Cols
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Open Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Therapist Support ◽  
At Home ◽  
Help System

SummaryIn an open study, ten people with phobia or panic disorder who could not travel repeatedly to a therapist accessed a computer-aided exposure self-help system (Fear Fighter) at home on the internet with brief therapist support by telephone. They improved significantly, and their outcome and satisfaction resembled those in patients with similar disorders who used Fear Fighter in clinics with brief face-to-face therapist support.

Patterns of feelings in face‐to‐face negotiation: a Sino‐Dutch pilot study

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ulijn ◽  
Anne Françoise Rutkowski ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
Yunxia Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face Negotiation

scholarly journals smartEducation: Developing Stress Management and Resiliency Techniques

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Ragoonaden
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Renewal Program ◽  
Mindfulness In Education ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
And Control

smartEducation (Stress Management and Resiliency Techniques) is a mindfulness-based professional learning initiative positioned in a Faculty of Education of a Western Canadian university. Following similar evidence-based initiatives of mindfulness in education, the smartEducation curriculum comprises nine sessions offered in a variety of face-to-face, intensive, and blended formats. This renewal program supports the development of self-care techniques to cultivate personal and professional resilience through a greater understanding and control of breath, movement, and the physiology of emotions. The 20-hour program consists of eight two-hour sessions and a four-hour silent retreat. This article provides an overview of the research supporting mindfulness in education and presents the results of a pilot study conducted with preservice teachers enrolled in the smartEducation course.

scholarly journals Technology to Facilitate Telehealth in Applied Behavior Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Zoder-Martell ◽  
Andrew Markelz ◽  
Margaret T. Floress ◽  
Heather A. Skriba ◽  
Laila E. N. Sayyah
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Telepresence Robot ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Web Camera ◽  
Treatment Plans

Traditionally, center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is delivered in a face-to-face format across several sessions; however, given the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many behavior analysts practicing in ABA centers have temporarily been authorized to provide services using a telehealth model. This rapid change in service delivery has posed unique challenges for behavior analysts and families with loved ones who were receiving ABA services in centers or schools. Among one of the most pressing concerns is that behavior analysts commonly rely on direct observation of behavior to make data-based decisions regarding client treatment plans. The shift to a telehealth model in light of the COVID-19 pandemic requires behavior analysts to quickly adapt the manner in which many have been providing services. Although many behavior analysts may be familiar with various technologies, they may struggle to identify the benefits and limitations of each technology in terms of providing telehealth. Selecting an appropriate technology that allows behavior analysts to stay true to the science of behavior analysis is prudent. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of some available technologies to support telehealth that will allow behavior analysts to conduct direct observation from a remote location. The three technologies reviewed are 1) web camera, 2) Swivl, and 3) telepresence robot. Features of these technologies will be described and compared including benefits and drawbacks of each (see Table 1). Sample task analyses for using each technology are also provided.

Using Written Accounts in Qualitative Research

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Handy ◽  
Kirsty Ross
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Rich Data

AbstractThis article discusses the methodological implications of using written accounts as the primary source of data in qualitative research. Data from a pilot study into family relationships in two families with an anorexic child is presented to illustrate the ways in which this strategy can facilitate the interpretation of different family members' perspectives. Written accounts are shown to be a time-efficient means of gathering good-quality, descriptively rich data. Differences between oral and written modes of communication mean that participants' written accounts are more highly focused and reflective than transcripts from oral interviews, facilitating data analysis and interpretation. Relationships between researchers and researched are more circumscribed than in face-to-face interviewing, which may limit opportunities to explore emergent issues or make informal observations during the interview process. However, the more circumscribed contact between researchers and respondents may also make it easier to manage the complex social dynamics that can emerge when researching families. Whilst written accounts cannot be used as a direct substitute for oral interviews their strengths appear to be undervalued in qualitative research in psychology.

A pilot study to explore if reading fictional works of medical writers can be used as a formative assessment tool in the learning of Humanism and Bioethics: A narrative report

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-188
Author(s):  
Sivalingam Nalliah ◽  
Chandramani Thuraisingham ◽  
Su Ping Ong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Ethical Reasoning ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical Program ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Narrative Report ◽  
Medical Writers

In a pilot study conducted to explore if reading fictional works of medical writers could be used as a tool to formatively assess learning of Humanism and Bioethics, a medical student in her elective rotation at International Medical University (IMU) was assigned to read a story-book relating to daily life and suffering authored by a medical-writer, and subsequently write a reflective narrative report which was assessed with guided reflection by her mentor. It was perceived that reading of fictional works of medical writers during medical students’ leisure time may prove to be a worthwhile and enjoyable way for students to learn higher levels of clinical competence, in the realm of humanism and bioethics. From the student’s report in this pilot study it was evident that she had gained experiential learning in three areas, namely, self-reflection and self-awareness, empathy, and ethical reasoning skills. Although Bioethics and Professionalism delivered through formal face to face teaching in classrooms and the clinical setting is taught in all ten semesters of the medical program, reading fiction of medical writers as an innovative tool to formatively assess the learning of Humanism and Bioethics could be explored further from the observations noted in this pilot study.

No need for the needle. A qualitative analysis of the antivax movement in Romania

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anca-Elena David ◽  
Costin-Răzvan Enache ◽  
Gabriel Hasmațuchi ◽  
Raluca Stanciu
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Media Discourse ◽  
Extended Study ◽  
Content Quality ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The World

The antivax movement is now a constant phenomenon with increasing social implications. This study explores how the antivax movement is articulated in Romania on the basis of qualitative analysis applied to interviews. Our pilot study focuses on the opinions of 100 persons who oppose vaccination interviewed between 2017 and 2020. We conducted both face-to-face and online semistructured interviews to trace the factors determining attitudes against vaccination. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first such extended study to target individuals rather than groups or media discourse. We strive to provide a multifaceted view on how the antivax phenomenon is taking shape. Responses varied in style and length, so we needed to systematize the narratives. We filtered the answers using the interpretive net described by Entman (1993), thereby grouping the main narratives into four sections. We then reconstructed the implicit frames used by individuals in interpreting their position. We consider content quality analysis to be a relevant method to reveal the facets and depth of the antivax phenomenon, thereby enabling more complex explanations. We compare the results of this study with rationales stemming from similar investigations conducted around the world and then highlight opinions specific to the Romanian public.

Pilot Study Findings

2015 ◽  
pp. 182-195
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Electrical Industry ◽  
The Face ◽  
Organizational Collaboration

This research started our research methodology with pilot study because this type of the study is exploratory in nature and helps researchers to explore related indicators for the research constructs and improve adequacy of the research questionnaire for the empirical study. Perceptions extracted from the electrical organizations are valuable in validating the questionnaire according to the context of the Wenzhou electrical industry. They are DG, HG, JEA, ZG, ZE and QE, which are recommended by the WSMEA according to its reputation and achievements in the globalization, inter-organizational collaboration and e-business adoption. The face-to-face interviews with organizations' managers were conducted with the period of March 2010 to January 2011. The discussion will focus on three perspectives: challenges from the innovation inside the organizational capacities for collaboration, the drivers and barriers to trust in the industry, as well as from e-business diffusion.

Critical Diversity Education to Promote Interprofessional Understanding

2010 ◽  
pp. 62-74
Author(s):  
Marion Brown
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Online Delivery ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Critical Diversity

The chapter begins with an overview of the current momentum toward interprofessional education and practice, citing specific trends in Canada as reflections of a global emerging consciousness. Initiatives undertaken at Dalhousie University are discussed in setting the context for this pilot study. Next, the pedagogy of critical diversity education is introduced and explained, with particular relevance for interprofessional education and practice. Comparison of face-to-face and online delivery of an interprofessional module based upon critical diversity education principles is then detailed, including research design and findings. The chapter concludes with a discussion of implications from this study.

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