This case study investigates the effects of Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL) on English vocabulary learning and retention of Iranian children with high-functioning autism. Two groups of three male students (6-10 years old) with high-functioning autism participated in the current study. The humanoid robot NAO was used as a teacher assistant to teach English to the RALL group. Both RALL an...

this case study investigates the effects of robot assisted language learning (rall) on english vocabulary learning and retention of iranian children with high-functioning autism. two groups of three male students (6-10 years old) with high-functioning autism participated in the current study. the humanoid robot nao was used as a teacher assistant to teach english to the rall group. both rall an...

This essay looks at the historical significance of four APS classic papers that are freely available online: Rall W. Distinguishing theoretical synaptic potentials computed for different soma-dendritic distributions of synaptic input. J Neurophysiol 30: 1138-1168, 1967 (http://jn.physiology.org/cgi/reprint/30/5/1138). Rall W, Burke RE, Smith TG, Nelson PG, and Frank K. Dendritic location of syn...

This essay looks at the historical significance of four APS classic papers that are freely available online: Rall W. Distinguishing theoretical synaptic potentials computed for different soma-dendritic distributions of synaptic input. J Neurophysiol 30: 1138–1168, 1967 (http://jn.physiology.org/cgi/reprint/30/5/1138). Rall W, Burke RE, Smith TG, Nelson PG, and Frank K. Dendritic location of syn...

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...