HRI-101: Blueprinting HRI Foundations: Crafting an Introductory Course Denver, CO, United States, March 4, 2024 |
| Conference website | https://sites.google.com/andrew.cmu.edu/hri-education-2024/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hried24 |
| Submission deadline | January 21, 2024 |
Call for Papers: Workshop on HRI Education @HRI2024
Do you teach HRI? Or are you planning to teach HRI? This workshop is made for you!
:Overview
Human-robot interaction has established itself as an independent field of study, with a field-specific conference and journal. Some universities are even beginning to offer Masters and PhD degrees in HRI. Beyond that, dozens of stand-alone HRI courses are taught at universities around the world. In the last fifteen years, there have been published papers, workshops, and journal special issues discussing what should be taught about this very interdisciplinary field.
Despite these efforts, there is still no agreement on what comprises a well designed fundamental HRI course. Because there is no agreed-upon curriculum, educators are left to put together their own materials, and the content of one course may or may not overlap with the content of another. While educators should always be able to put their own spin on a course, it would help the field to have an idea of what the fundamentals of HRI are and how they could be taught.
In this workshop, we aim to reach community consensus on what should be covered in an introductory university course on HRI. Through panels, breakout groups, and discussions, we will probe the many approaches to teaching HRI and attempt to distill the core concepts that represent the most fundamental HRI knowledge. At the end of the workshop, we hope to produce a short paper describing an example HRI curriculum, as well as a syllabus that can serve as a model for future course development.
Objectives:
- Forge a community consensus on the core concepts pivotal to an introductory HRI course.
- Explore diverse teaching approaches and methodologies used in HRI education.
- Distill fundamental HRI knowledge into a cohesive framework for an undergraduate curriculum.
- Produce a short paper exemplifying an HRI curriculum and a model syllabus for future course development.
Submission Guidelines:
We invite submissions of 1-4 page papers that include a current or planned syllabus for an introductory HRI course. Submissions should include notes, comments, and insights on the course structure, content, and pedagogical strategies employed. Papers may cover but are not limited to the following topics:
- Core concepts and topics in HRI suitable for undergraduate education.
- Teaching methodologies, practical exercises, or case studies enhancing HRI learning.
- Interdisciplinary approaches and their integration into HRI education.
Workshop Format:
The workshop will be highly interactive and in-person only, featuring panels, breakout groups, and discussions to delve into the various approaches to teaching HRI. Participants will engage in collaborative sessions aimed at distilling essential HRI knowledge and formulating a consensus on key curriculum components.
Submissions
Submission Deadline: January 21st, 2024
Workshop Date: March 4th, 2024
Contact Information:For inquiries, please contact daniel.szafir@cs.unc.edu
Workshop Website: https://sites.google.com/andrew.cmu.edu/hri-education-2024/
The accepted papers will be published on the workshop website, as well as in arXiv. The authors of the accepted papers will present their work during the workshop.
Authors should use ACM SIG format (use “sigconf” as document class”) template files (US letter): https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template
Overleaf template (use “sigconf”): https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/acm-conference-proceedings-primary-article-template/wbvnghjbzwpc
This workshop presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the standardization and enhancement of HRI education. Join us in fostering consensus and developing a foundational curriculum that will drive the next generation of HRI scholars and practitioners.
: Organisers
Henny Admoni
Daniel Szafir
Anara Sandygulova
Wafa Johal