Lixiao Zhu

Roboethics for everyone – A hands-on teaching module for K-12 and beyond

In this work, we address the evolving landscape of roboethics, expanding beyond physical safety to encompass broader societal implications. … (see more)Recognizing the siloed nature of existing initiatives to teach and inform ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems, we present a roboethics teaching module designed for K-12 students and general audiences. The module focuses on the high-level analysis of the interplay between robot behaviour design choices and ethics, using everyday social dilemmas. We delivered the module in a workshop to high school students in Montreal, Canada. From this experience, we observed that the module successfully fostered critical thinking and ethical considerations in students, without requiring advanced technical knowledge. This teaching module holds promise to reach a wider range of populations. We urge the education community to explore similar approaches and engage in interdisciplinary training opportunities regarding the ethical implications of AI and robotics.

2024-12-20

Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) (published)

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Roboethics for everyone – A hands-on teaching module for K-12 and beyond

In this work, we address the evolving landscape of roboethics, expanding beyond physical safety to encompass broader societal implications. … (see more)Recognizing the siloed nature of existing initiatives to teach and inform ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems, we present a roboethics teaching module designed for K-12 students and general audiences. The module focuses on the high-level analysis of the interplay between robot behaviour design choices and ethics, using everyday social dilemmas. We delivered the module in a workshop to high school students in Montreal, Canada. From this experience, we observed that the module successfully fostered critical thinking and ethical considerations in students, without requiring advanced technical knowledge. This teaching module holds promise to reach a wider range of populations. We urge the education community to explore similar approaches and engage in interdisciplinary training opportunities regarding the ethical implications of AI and robotics.

2024-12-20

Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) (published)

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Investigating Robot Influence on Human Behaviour By Leveraging Entrainment Effects

Lixiao Zhu

AJung Moon

2024-03-11

Companion of the 2024 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (published)

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