Towards the Applicability of the Social Robot in the Role of an Invigilator

We see three different roles (peer, tutee, tutor) for humanoid robots in education. The role of a monitor or an invigilator is understudied. Therefore, in this paper, we describe a method for the social robot to act as an invigilator. We implemented this method on the Nao robot. We conducted a study to compare an active invigilator robot v.s. a passive invigilator robot. The study aimed to understand the participant’s perception of the robot in the role of an invigilator. We found that the robot was highly rated as an invigilator regardless of the condition. Participants were generally satisfied with the use of the robot as an invigilator. Participants rated the active robot invigilator to be more human-like and responsive as compared to the passive one. The findings highlight the applicability of the role of a robot invigilator in education and call for a more careful investigation in the future.