Browsing by Author "Newbill, Phyllis"

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    A child-robot musical theater afterschool program for promoting STEAM education: A case study and guidelines
    Dong, Jia; Choi, Koeun; Yu, Shuqi; Lee, Yeaji; Kim, Jisun; Vajir, Devanshu; Haines, Chelsea; Newbill, Phyllis; Wyatt, Ariana; Upthegrove, Tanner; Jeon, Myounghoon (Taylor & Francis, 2023-03-16)
    With the advancements of machine learning and AI technologies, robots have been more widely used in our everyday life and they have also been used in education. The present study introduces a 12-week child-robot theater afterschool program designed to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education with art elements (STEAM) for elementary students using social robots. Four modules were designed to introduce robot mechanisms as well as arts: Acting (anthropomorphism), Dance (robot movements), Music and Sounds (music composition), and Drawing (robot art). These modules provided children with basic knowledge about robotics and STEM and guided children to create a live robot theater play. A total of 16 students participated in the program, and 11 of them were involved in completing questionnaires and interviews regarding their perceptions towards robots, STEAM, and the afterschool program. Four afterschool program teachers participated in interviews, reflecting their perceptions of the program and observations of children’s experiences during the program. Our findings suggest that the present program effectively maintained children’s engagement and improved their interest in STEAM by connecting social robots and theater production. We conclude with design guidelines and recommendations for future research and programs.
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    Critical and Creative Thinking by Design: IDEA Studio
    Baum-Combs, Liesl; Cennamo, Katherine S.; Newbill, Phyllis; Wagner, Teri (Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology: Center for the Arts, 2012)
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    Developing a Virginia STEM Network: A cross-university collaboration funded by 4-VA
    Byers, Albert S.; Owens Cresawn, Kerry; Edmonson, Elizabeth W.; Jones, Rebecca M.; Maeng, Jennifer L.; Magliaro, Susan G.; Newbill, Phyllis; Seshaiyer, Padmanabhan; Webb, Angela W.; Wheeler, Lindsay B. (4-VA, 2020-03-06)
    STEM literacy is critical to workforce development and to an educated citizenry. Virginia has many points of pride in STEM education and is poised to accelerate STEM opportunities for all of its citizens. We propose the Commonwealth of Virginia launch a statewide STEM Network that strengthens our existing collaborations, cultivates new strategic partnerships, and ensures that all Virginians can access the activities, relationships, and tools that will equip them with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for the future.
  • Interactive stories through robot musical theater for preschoolers’ STEAM education
    Choi, Koeun; Yu, Shuqi; Kim, Jisun; Dong, Jia; Lee, Yeaji; Haines, Chelsea; Newbill, Phyllis; Upthegrove, Tanner; Wyatt, Ariana; Jeon, Myonghoon (2022)