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STEM programs, service learning, and disabilities

November 17, 2025 by Victoria Serrano

In this article we provide an overview of how a STEM program, service learning and disabilities may converge on a common goal to provide solutions for the challenges faced by people with disabilities For more about this article see link below. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10967519 For the open access PDF link of this article please click here. … [Read more...] about STEM programs, service learning, and disabilities

Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development

Social robots hold great promise for assisting both older adults with dementia and those in good health. Yet, little is known about how people want to interact with these robots. This article introduces a framework for the key features social robots should have, based on insights from a four-month study of how seniors engage with robots through conversation and interaction. We have broken these features down into principles of robot behavior, verbal communication, and nonverbal communication, while also considering factors that affect a person’s likelihood to adopt such technology. Our findings offer a starting point for refining social robots and & developing features that truly resonate with users.

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