Will robot teachers replace human teachers? No, but they can complement them. Moreover, the could be sufficient in situations where there is no alternative——to enable learning while traveling, or while in remote locations, or when one wishes to study a topic for which there is not easy access to teachers. Robot teachers will help make lifelong learning a practicality. They can make it possible to learn no matter where one is in the world, no matter the time of day. Learning should take place when it is needed, when the learner is interested, not according to some arbitrary, fixed schedule . Donald A. Norman
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Robot teachers will help make lifelong learning a practicality. They can make it possible to learn no matter where one is in the world, no matter the time of day. Learning should take place when it is needed, when the learner is interested, not according to some arbitrary, fixed schedule. This is not to say that human teachers will be replaced by robot teachers.

Human teachers are invaluable and I hope they will always be part of education. However, robot teachers can make education more accessible and more available to all who wish to learn. Robot teachers can help people learn when they wish to learn and when they need to learn.

It can make learning a practicality for all ages and for all people throughout the world.

Source: Emotional Design: Why We Love (Or Hate) Everyday Things

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