MP3 CE#1
Brian Sherpa 11/25/18
Why R2D2 could be your child’s teacher sooner than you think
C3PO, R2D2 and Wall-E: three distinctly memorable robots that captured our hearts as they rolled and beeped across the silver screen. But pint-sized and friendly, humanoid robots are now more than just fictional characters. They’re finding their way into new roles as teachers, ready to shape the way students learn in the classroom. From as young as 12-months-old, toddlers are learning new words from robot instructors (who also happen to sing and dance along with them). By primary school, children are capable of learning features of new languages taught to them by humanoid robots.
Robots appear to get the job done as teachers, but how do they shape up as playmates? Kids find robots engaging – so much so that even when the robot ignores them, children persist in trying to get the robot’s attention. Children tell secrets to robots. Children even feel peer pressure from robots, going so far as to give the wrong answer to a question if that’s what all the robots did before them.
My opinion about this article is that this is one way that shows that technology has improved. But I still don't believe robots should be the new teachers and they aren't certified to be a teacher. Even though they might have the same knowledge as a human being their emotions or feelings aren't the same as a human. If anything this whole idea sounds pretty scary, what if robots teach children to go against their parents or something. Who knows they might event take over the world. But overall maybe not robots but technology itself is a great way for children to learn in school since everybody in this generation are glued to their devices.
https://theconversation.com/why-r2d2-could-be-your-childs-teacher-sooner-than-you-think-103284
Why R2D2 could be your child’s teacher sooner than you think
C3PO, R2D2 and Wall-E: three distinctly memorable robots that captured our hearts as they rolled and beeped across the silver screen. But pint-sized and friendly, humanoid robots are now more than just fictional characters. They’re finding their way into new roles as teachers, ready to shape the way students learn in the classroom. From as young as 12-months-old, toddlers are learning new words from robot instructors (who also happen to sing and dance along with them). By primary school, children are capable of learning features of new languages taught to them by humanoid robots.
Robots appear to get the job done as teachers, but how do they shape up as playmates? Kids find robots engaging – so much so that even when the robot ignores them, children persist in trying to get the robot’s attention. Children tell secrets to robots. Children even feel peer pressure from robots, going so far as to give the wrong answer to a question if that’s what all the robots did before them.
My opinion about this article is that this is one way that shows that technology has improved. But I still don't believe robots should be the new teachers and they aren't certified to be a teacher. Even though they might have the same knowledge as a human being their emotions or feelings aren't the same as a human. If anything this whole idea sounds pretty scary, what if robots teach children to go against their parents or something. Who knows they might event take over the world. But overall maybe not robots but technology itself is a great way for children to learn in school since everybody in this generation are glued to their devices.
https://theconversation.com/why-r2d2-could-be-your-childs-teacher-sooner-than-you-think-103284
Comments
Post a Comment