Kyoung Wan Cathy Shin
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Kyoung Wan Cathy Shin is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology, second language acquisition, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on young learners. Her most notable contributions center on the use of telepresence robots as innovative tools for language learning and distance education. In her 2017 study — her most cited work with 13 citations — Shin qualitatively examined how children interact with telepresence robots in assisted language learning contexts, offering rich insights into the social and pedagogical dynamics of robot-mediated communication. Her 2016 paper, garnering 9 citations, expanded this inquiry by comparing children's engagement across multiple videoconferencing technologies, including traditional screen-based platforms and remotely controlled telepresence robots, revealing how different modalities shape learner experience and presence. Shin's research is particularly valuable for its child-centered, qualitative methodology, capturing authentic perceptions and interactions that quantitative approaches often overlook. Her work has contributed meaningfully to emerging conversations about how emerging telepresence technologies can be thoughtfully integrated into language education, especially for learners in distant or underserved learning environments.
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- 2Children's perceptions of and interactions with a telepresence robot9 citations · 2016