Here we are in 2011 and I was just reading an article listing some things that babies who are born this year won't know about (among them are watches, paper maps and encyclopedias). So here's something they may experience that their earlier generations won't: robot teachers. At least that is what's happening in some schools in Daegu, Korea. The Korea Institute of Science of Technology (KIST) developed 'Engkey,' to teach English to elementary students. The robots are remotely controlled by teachers in the Philippines, who can see and hear the students through a remote control system. The robots are designed to read books, sing songs and play alphabet games with the children.
Although this project is still in the experimental stages, if it goes well, it could expand globally and become a school standard in the near future.
Although this project is still in the experimental stages, if it goes well, it could expand globally and become a school standard in the near future.
