In our research we advocate using game based scenarios for Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL). We present two case studies that utilized such a methodology and also analyzed what constructs would have a pedagogical benefit. The constructs included various attributes such as, type of robot, location of learning, role of robot, role of teacher, etc. Our results showed that close linkages wit...

Abstract Along with the development of speech and language technologies growing market interest, social robots have attracted more academic commercial attention in recent decades. Their multimodal embodiment offers a broad range possibilities, which gained importance education sector. It has also led to new technology-based field education: robot-assisted learning (RALL). RALL developed rapidly...

Cellular methotrexate (MTX) resistance may cause treatment failure in childhood common/preB-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (c/preB-ALL), T-lineage ALL (T-ALL), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The ex vivo potency of several antifolates (MTX, trimetrexate [TMQ], GW1843U89, multitargeted antifolate [MTA], Raltitrexed, and ZD9331) was studied via in situ inhibition of thymidylate synthase (TS). Aft...

This study introduces the educational assistant robots that we developed for foreign language learning and explores the effectiveness of robot-assisted language learning (RALL). To achieve this purpose, a course was designed in which students have meaningful interactions with intelligent robots in an immersive environment. A total of 24 elementary students, ranging in age from 9 to 13, were enr...

A case-control comparison of immunologic and psychological parameters in the multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome. This letter is prompted by Rall's editorial on media and science in the January issue of EHP (102:10). Rall implies that bad reporting is being conducted concerning dioxin, CFCs, and asbestos. Rall concludes by assuming that he is correct in assigning a high level of risk to each...