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Advances in technologies have continued to play an important role in healthcare, manufacturing, communication, travel, and also in education. The use of simulation technologies has proven to be a worthy element in the educational sector. The use of robotics in the education environment has exhibited an increased value in everyday learning.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are considered integral aspects of the future learning environment across the globe. Assimilating human learning attributes into the field of robotics can enable robots to distribute the integrated knowledge to students studying in colleges or universities.
The use of robots to teach students is in the experimental stage but very soon it will be taking place. On that note, is there any possibility that robots might replace human teachers and take over the educational system?
Moving forward to find the answer to the above question, let's find out how robots can be used as teachers, types of robots that can be used as teachers, benefits, and drawbacks.
Using robots in the classroom is something beyond telepresence where the teacher stays remotely connected to students with the help of robots. Various types of robots are being used as teachers in the classroom. The type of robots depends on the age group of the students and the field of study.
These are simple robots whose main elements include microprocessors that are placed on wheels. Boe-bots can identify the distance from an object, navigate and steer by sensing light based on the program assimilated into their system. These robots are also provided with light and sound mechanisms to divulge contact sensor status and escape edges of a room.
Smaller robots inducted with modern toolkits are generally used to provide robotics or computer science lessons. The toolkits are created so that students can easily handle the robot to gain direct learning experience on a broad range of topics.
Humanoids are human-like robots that are more viable for students to interact with. These are usually implemented to provide language lessons as they can give real-time responses. The structure of the humanoid robots is similar to humans, and they play a crucial role in settling issues related to shyness, reluctance, confidence, and frustration among students.
Already we can witness robots teaching in the classroom, but presently they are not replacing teachers completely, rather when any teacher is absent robots are used by the colleges and universities.
There is a speech recognition software inducted in the robots and this helps them to explicate what a human is trying to say. This improves the reading and understanding techniques of robots. Robot teachers are also provided with projectors that enable them to teach the subject matter in an interesting way, which helps in developing curiosity among students.
Students can hold a grip of technological skills in an advanced way while interacting with a robot teacher. Also, robot teachers are cost-effective because they are not required to get paid every month.
Students can get the latest information as robot teachers are programmed with up-to-date information and also, they can project computer displays from any area of a classroom.
Robot teachers do not need to get paid but they require high charging to operate smoothly and thus this leads to spending on electricity in a huge quantity. Also, for the proper function of robot teachers, classrooms must be equipped with strong internet connections.
Students often go through a rough emotional period; in such situations, a robot teacher will not be of any use because robots do not have feelings.
Further robot teachers cannot think creatively and innovatively
An educational robot can be implemented in the creation of the pattern and structure of learning programs, as it includes the application of expensive technologies. Implementing such technologies as an alternative to human instruction globally might be a difficult process.
Furthermore, if the entire teaching curriculum is based on computer programs, it can make human teaching seem unnecessary. This is because of the related technological limitations that are associated, like imprecise emotion or speech recognition.
Although robots can act as engaging educational tools within classrooms, it might be unlikely for them to replace humans as teachers, any time soon.
There is no doubt that robots can be used as a substitute for teachers when required like in the absence of any teacher but a complete replacement of teachers seems to be merely impossible.
