Robot Science & Technology Teaching Students in South Korea
"Robots in the classroom makes the students more attractive, especially for those who are shy."
Headline - About 30 robots began teaching English to students in a city in South Korea. Education authorities said the pilot project is designed to foster industrial robots.
One of the robots, Engkey, white and shaped like an egg. Robot made in Korea Institute of Science of Technology (KIST) will begin 'career' teacher in the presence of children in 21 primary schools located in the southeast of Daegu City.
All 29 remaining robot, has a height of about 1 meter with panel television screens in the face, will throughout the class. They have the ability to talk to the students, reading books, and even dancing to the music. But the movement is confined to the head and arm.
In addition to reading books, the robots are also inputted the program to sing and play alphabet games with the children. "The kids seemed happy because the appearance of this robot is cute and attractive. Maybe some adults are interested, "said Daegu city education office officials, Kim Mi-Young as reported from news.yahoo.com.
Kim added, these robots are still in the testing stage. However, most likely weigh officer for the robot to hire full time. The officers of this educator KIST scientists hope to increase the capacity of the robot so that the younger controls.
"Robots in the classroom makes the students more attractive, especially for those who are shy and afraid to speak to human teachers," Kim added.
The teachers was students who control these robots. The teacher can hear and see the students through the remote control system. The workings of this robot, the camera will detect the Filipino teachers' facial expressions and reflect on the robot's face on the screen. The teachers from the Philippines known seasoned and much cheaper than teachers from other regions, including South Korea
"Robots in the classroom makes the students more attractive, especially for those who are shy."
Headline - About 30 robots began teaching English to students in a city in South Korea. Education authorities said the pilot project is designed to foster industrial robots.
One of the robots, Engkey, white and shaped like an egg. Robot made in Korea Institute of Science of Technology (KIST) will begin 'career' teacher in the presence of children in 21 primary schools located in the southeast of Daegu City.
All 29 remaining robot, has a height of about 1 meter with panel television screens in the face, will throughout the class. They have the ability to talk to the students, reading books, and even dancing to the music. But the movement is confined to the head and arm.
In addition to reading books, the robots are also inputted the program to sing and play alphabet games with the children. "The kids seemed happy because the appearance of this robot is cute and attractive. Maybe some adults are interested, "said Daegu city education office officials, Kim Mi-Young as reported from news.yahoo.com.
Kim added, these robots are still in the testing stage. However, most likely weigh officer for the robot to hire full time. The officers of this educator KIST scientists hope to increase the capacity of the robot so that the younger controls.
"Robots in the classroom makes the students more attractive, especially for those who are shy and afraid to speak to human teachers," Kim added.
The teachers was students who control these robots. The teacher can hear and see the students through the remote control system. The workings of this robot, the camera will detect the Filipino teachers' facial expressions and reflect on the robot's face on the screen. The teachers from the Philippines known seasoned and much cheaper than teachers from other regions, including South Korea