BUILD YOUR LEARNING WITH

R O B O T I C S

This is your brain.

This is your brain on robotic learning.

Man is a robot with defects. —Emil Cioran

Tele- exploration

Ties the three together

Safetyin exploring dangerous

terrain, allowing learners field trips

to space, undersea, etc.

Some learners have

greater comfort level

with robot teacher

Offers hospitalized and special-

needs learners telepresence

Promotecultural

sensitivityEliminatelanguage barriers

Robots have limitless access to

knowledge

ACCESS

Assist with individualized learning

paths

Encourage design- based

learning

Better ability to

track, catalog learning

ADAPT

Changing role of

classroom in social learning

Ultimate database/ network of knowledge

INTERACT

Applies consistency to systems

Potential undesirable effects

to account for:• lack of interpersonal interaction—learning

from peers• learning how to work in hierarchical system• cost of development

(ROI?)

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ORGANIZED BY THE TECHNOLOGY REDESIGN TASK GROUP

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, POLICY, AND DEVELOPMENT