Robot Gaze Can Mediate Participation Imbalance in Groups with Different Skill Levels

• Published in: 2021 16th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) pp. 303 - 311
• Main Authors: Gillet, Sarah, Cumbal, Ronald, Pereira, Andre, Lopes, Jose, Engwall, Olov, Leite, Iolanda
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: ACM 09.03.2021
• Subjects: Behavioral sciences; Games; gaze; group dynamics; language learning; Mediation; Multiparty interaction; Real-time systems; Robots; Shape; Social robots

Many small group activities, like working teams or study groups, have a high dependency on the skill of each group member. Differences in skill level among participants can affect not only the performance of a team, but also influence the social interaction of its members. In these circumstances, an...