Lecture Notes: Digital Teaching with Yuki

Introduction

• Jürgen Handke, professor at Philips University of Marburg, Germany
• Known for innovative digital teaching methods
• Assistant: Yuki, a humanoid robot

Yuki's Role in Education

• Interactive teaching approach facilitated by Yuki
• Provides assistance in the classroom, allowing Handke to focus more on students
• Currently in the test phase and still developing its capabilities

Yuki's Operations

• Needs assistance to navigate the university
• Originally bought with two other robots for €20,000
• AI designed to improve teaching and learning processes

Classroom Interaction

• Lecture format: English linguistics and phonetics
• Yuki poses practice exam questions but does not require rote memorization
• Students encouraged to use devices for information rather than memorize facts

Teaching Philosophy

• Handke believes teacher-centered education is inefficient
• Prefers interactive and multimodal teaching methods
• Yuki helps monitor students' engagement and facilitates learning

Student Engagement

• Students report feeling motivated by the presence of Yuki
• Some believe that a robot voice could suffice, questioning the need for a humanoid appearance
• Handke's perspective is that Yuki is still developing and its full potential isn't realized yet

Limitations of Yuki

• Currently has low-level AI; can't respond to spontaneous questions
• Only answers pre-scheduled questions from Handke

Future of Yuki in Education

• Consultation sessions are planned for regular implementation starting next summer
• Assessment of Yuki's acceptance as a student advisor
• Concerns from students about robots replacing human jobs

Cultural Acceptance of Robots

• Initial wariness of robots among students has decreased over time
• Handke envisions more tasks for Yuki in the future

Conclusion

• Yuki's impact on learning outcomes is still being evaluated
• Initial results show improved exam pass rates
• Debate continues on how robots affect teaching dynamics and student interactions
• Yuki will return to work next Thursday for further educational support.