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Should robots replace teachers? : AI and the future of education / Neil Selwyn.

Author/creator Selwyn, Neil author.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication Info Cambridge, UK : Medford, MA, USA : Polity Press, [2019]
Description1 online resource.
Supplemental Content Ebook Central
Subject(s)
Series Digital futures
Digital futures. ^A606806
Contents AI, robotics and the automation of teaching -- Physical robots in the classroom -- Intelligent tutoring and pedagogical assistants -- "Behind-the-scenes" technologies -- Revitalizing teaching for the AI age.
Abstract Developments in AI, robotics and big data are changing the nature of education. Yet the implications of these technologies for the teaching profession are uncertain. While most educators remain convinced of the need for human teachers, outside the profession there is growing anticipation of a technological reinvention of the ways in which teaching and learning take place.Through an examination of technological developments such as autonomous classroom robots, intelligent tutoring systems, learning analytics and automated decision-making, Neil Selwyn highlights the need for nuanced discussions around the capacity of AI to replicate the social, emotional and cognitive qualities of human teachers. He pushes conversations about AI and education into the realm of values, judgements and politics, ultimately arguing that the integration of any technology into society must be presented as a choice. "Should Robots Replace Teachers'' is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of education and work in our increasingly automated times.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Selwyn, Neil, author. Should robots replace teachers? Cambridge, UK : Medford, MA, USA : Polity Press, [2019] 9781509528950
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019011944
ISBN1509528989
ISBN9781509528981 (electronic bk.)

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