Task 2: "Computers will replace teachers in the classroom" Please evaluate.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:49 am
Computers are used more and more widely in education and some people believe that teachers now play a less importantrole in the classroom than ever before. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
The education system in many developed countries has been advancing rapidly. Now it is common to use computers as a major mean of studying. For some, it means that AI will eventually occupy the places of many teachers, as the latter will have less of a value in the modern classroom. In my view, no piece of technology will ever replace crucial human interaction in the process of learning.
It is true that these days AI has developed to the point where it has limitless power. With help of neuro network it is now possible to create the most intricate pieces of art, to compete with sports champions in the game of chess, and teach them to solve the most complicated mathematical computations. Thus, it will not be a problem to integrate AI into the classroom in schools and universities to perfect the quality of education. In fact, some institutions would not be functioning to the full capacity without computers at all.
But do people really find computer's power essential in studying subjects? However important computers are, there is one weakness that they will never manage to handle. And it is an emotional aspect of human-AI interaction. Throughout the years, programmists have been faced with the issue of how to make computers feel. People could create state-of-the-art pieces of technology, yet one single aspect would be left unreached: the emotional response to different inputs. To exemplify this, computers would not be programmed to react on people's individual needs, say, what if one needs emotional support in difficult times? Or when they need genuine, non-programmed, praise from their mentor? That is still something that needs a real human to human response.
To conclude, computers have certainly enhanced the overall quality of education, but with no hesitation I believe that they will never substitute teachers.
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The education system in many developed countries has been advancing rapidly. Now it is common to use computers as a major mean of studying. For some, it means that AI will eventually occupy the places of many teachers, as the latter will have less of a value in the modern classroom. In my view, no piece of technology will ever replace crucial human interaction in the process of learning.
It is true that these days AI has developed to the point where it has limitless power. With help of neuro network it is now possible to create the most intricate pieces of art, to compete with sports champions in the game of chess, and teach them to solve the most complicated mathematical computations. Thus, it will not be a problem to integrate AI into the classroom in schools and universities to perfect the quality of education. In fact, some institutions would not be functioning to the full capacity without computers at all.
But do people really find computer's power essential in studying subjects? However important computers are, there is one weakness that they will never manage to handle. And it is an emotional aspect of human-AI interaction. Throughout the years, programmists have been faced with the issue of how to make computers feel. People could create state-of-the-art pieces of technology, yet one single aspect would be left unreached: the emotional response to different inputs. To exemplify this, computers would not be programmed to react on people's individual needs, say, what if one needs emotional support in difficult times? Or when they need genuine, non-programmed, praise from their mentor? That is still something that needs a real human to human response.
To conclude, computers have certainly enhanced the overall quality of education, but with no hesitation I believe that they will never substitute teachers.
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