The use of technology is increasing rapidly in the modern world. Growing technological influence can even be seen in the classroom. Despite this, I disagree that technology will completely replace human teachers in the foreseeable future. Analysing the inability of a technology-driven teacher to both cater to student learning needs and instil motivation will show this.
Firstly, a teacher powered by artificial intelligence would have difficulty interpreting the educational needs of a classroom of students. For example, Honda Asimov, one of the world’s most advanced robots, has trouble distinguishing simple human emotions. If today’s most advanced artificial intelligence cannot categorise these basic physical cues, it is difficult to believe that a robot could be capable of altering study plans and teaching styles in a dynamic classroom setting. Thus, this makes it clear that a technology-driven teacher is not going to be operational anytime in the near future.
Secondly, a robotic teacher would not be able to establish the emotional connection needed to motivate students. The American scientific theory of education plays a good example here. This widely supported theory argues that young learners are most motivated when they share an emotional relationship with their instructor. As most would agree expecting children to form emotional ties to machinery is unrealistic, the argument that technology will replace the teacher in the classroom can be debunked.
In summary, a robotic teacher would lack the classroom dynamism and emotional intelligence needed to be an effective designer. Thus, it is clear why having a class run entirely by a machine is an idea that will not be realised anytime soon. As this essay has shown, computer technology will not replace traditional human teachers in the foreseeable future.
The
use
of
technology
is increasing
rapidly
in the modern world. Growing technological influence can even be
seen
in the classroom. Despite this, I disagree that
technology
will completely replace human
teachers
in the foreseeable future.
Analysing
the inability of a technology-driven
teacher
to both cater to student learning needs and
instil
motivation will
show
this.
Firstly
, a
teacher
powered by artificial intelligence would have difficulty interpreting the educational needs of a classroom of students.
For example
, Honda Asimov, one of the world’s most advanced robots, has trouble distinguishing simple human emotions. If
today
’s most advanced artificial intelligence cannot
categorise
these basic physical cues, it is difficult to believe that a robot could be capable of altering study plans and teaching styles in a dynamic classroom setting.
Thus
, this
makes
it
clear
that a technology-driven
teacher
is not going to be operational anytime in the near future.
Secondly
, a robotic
teacher
would not be able to establish the
emotional
connection needed to motivate students. The American scientific theory of education plays a
good
example here. This
widely
supported theory argues that young learners are most motivated when they share an
emotional
relationship with their instructor. As most would
agree
expecting children to form
emotional
ties to machinery is unrealistic, the argument that
technology
will replace the
teacher
in the classroom can
be debunked
.
In summary, a robotic
teacher
would lack the classroom dynamism and
emotional
intelligence needed to be an effective designer.
Thus
, it is
clear
why having a
class
run
entirely
by a machine is an
idea
that will not be
realised
anytime
soon
. As this essay has shown, computer
technology
will not replace traditional human
teachers
in the foreseeable future.