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
debunkedIn summary, a robotic teacher would lack the classroom dynamism and emotional
intelligence needed to be an effective instructor. 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
debunkedIn
summary, a robotic
teacher
would lack the classroom dynamism and emotional
intelligence needed to be an effective instructor.
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.