In this comprehensive Encyclopedia, Matthijs Bal brings together over 190 international experts to present fresh perspectives on key concepts, theories and research in organizational psychology. Entries cover central topics in the field, such as performance and work family balance, as well as upcoming …

Crime scene investigations are highly complex environments that require the CSI to engage in complex decision-making. CSIs must rely on personal experience, context information, and scientific knowledge about the fundamental principles of forensic science to both find and correctly interpret ambiguous …

The Importance of a Robot Math Tutor’s Social Interaction Skills: Scaffolding and Personalization

Maintaining the child-robot relationship after a significant break, such as a holiday, is an important step for developing sustainable social robots for education. We ran a four-session user study (n = 113 children) that included a nine-month break between the third and fourth session. During the study, …

In today's world, understanding different viewpoints is key for societal cohesion and progress. Robots have the potential to provide aid in discussing tough topics like ethnicity and gender. However, comparably to humans, the appearance of a robot can trigger inherent prejudices. This study delves into …

Let's Get Personal - Social Personalization for Sustainable Long-Term Educational Robots

Studenten van de opleiding bouwkunde van Hogeschool Rotterdam hebben – in opdracht van verschillende woningcorporaties in de regio Rotterdam en gemeente Rotterdam – diverse vraagstukken in het kader van de veranderende energietransitie onderzocht. Dit hebben zij uitgevoerd in het atelier “De acht van …

De mkb-accountant heeft moeite bij te blijven op het gebied van automatisering, digitalisering en data-analyse. Na inventarisatie van knelpunten hebben onderzoekers van drie hogescholen twee tools ontwikkeldom zulke uitdagingen op te lossen. Presentatie van een tool die mkb-accountants kan helpen stappen …

Vandaag komen we alweer met de 9de en laatste aflevering van de podcast-serie ‘Minder uren, betere lessen?’. In deze aflevering staan we stil bij de vraag wat de voorgaande acht gesprekken hebben opgeleverd t.a.v. het vraagstuk van ontwikkeltijd voor leraren: wat zijn belangrijke inzichten en ideeën, …

To benefit from the social capabilities of a robot math tutor, instead of being distracted by them, a novel approach is needed where the math task and the robot's social behaviors are better intertwined. We present concrete design specifications of how children can practice math via a personal conversation …