3 Ways robots are helping students

Robots changing the education system? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?

Well, the ground reality shows otherwise. As technologies advance, the presence of robots in our life will become more pronounced. But does this mean that we are in a rather futuristic situation where robots have actually replaced the faculty? Not currently! But, if the signs hold true, we are headed in a direction that is quite positive.

However, the current situation is not quite bad either. Robots are still primitive, less futuristic and more of wires, but they have already managed to pull off a significant impact on certain areas.

In particular, their impact on the classrooms of today are one that makes us sit up and observe. Here are three ways that robots have been used that legitimately benefit students:

1. Intelligent toy robots

In the past few years, several new innovations have led to the arrival of cute little toy robots that serve many purposes. These give company to children and take on the role of their pets. Designed to be aesthetically appeasing and cute in general, these robots are in effect stress busters for scores of adults and play buddies for thousands of children. More importantly, these robots help students balance their stressful evenings with bout of joyful interaction.

2. Teaching Students with Autism

It is a known fact that young children autism usually find a hard time in social interactions. They find it very difficult to develop rapport with their teachers and fellow students. However, studies show that they are comfortable with robots. Experts believe this connection is made more easily because autistic children prefer the lack of emotion and eye contact that they get from the robots.

For this reason, some special education classrooms have purchased robots that can lead autistic children in a variety of lessons to improve their fundamental skills. Though robots won’t be replacing teachers anytime soon, having them available to provide supplemental education is a plus for these students who tend to shy away from human contact.

3. Teaching STEM through robotics.

This is by far the most important intervention by robotics into the education system. Thanks to the efforts by several educators and visionaries, the world of robotics is now being used as a stepping stone in mainstream education to make concepts more relatable and easier for parsing for the innovators for tomorrow. Concepts such as robotics kits are now transforming the way students learn their educational concepts. Robotics kits promote a practical way of learning.

We at Kidobotikz are a part of this proud tradition that is using robots to change the classrooms of tomorrow.

Happy roboting ! !