“Robots can replace teachers, right?” Asked an administrator at the Grand Valley State University campus this past Wednesday night, during a press conference concerning the wide-scale usage of autonomous teacher drones.
This decision has been more than anything, a divisive one, leaving many students concerned about the quality of their education given the mass-produced nature surrounding these machines.
“If I can’t use ChatGPT to do my work, why can a robot?” One student asked, referring to the heavy usage of AI(Artificial Intelligence)-driven learning present in the robots.
Not all are opposed however, as students in the robotics club have found lucrative opportunities in fixing these new machines.
“One of the biggest advantages of robotic teachers is the cost, they don’t waste valuable time by doing things like socializing or sleeping.” Stated Designer and CEO of Botcorp Gearald Wrenchly in a recent interview.
Many teachers are understandably frustrated at these new robots, both for their efficiency and lack of human understanding.
“It’s just not fair, how am I supposed to keep up with a machine?” One teacher commented, his foot was run over shortly afterward by a robotic teacher rushing to its next class.
There are also concerns that these machines might be tampered with by hackers, uploading false or rude algorithms into the machines, crippling their ability to think correctly.
Other, more external problems have also arisen, with certain “resistance” groups who perform attacks, pouring soda onto the robotic teachers’ delicate circuits. Another more popular method has been to ask the robotic teachers to “Divide by zero”, resulting in complete hardware and software loss.
While the future of these machines is up in the air, it is undeniable that their presence will have a large impact on how classes are taught going forward. Other schools look to this example as a test to see if schools can be truly automated, and if human connection is now obsolete.
“If I could replace myself with a machine, I would,” Wrenchly stated.
Many students are concerned that they might be eventually replaced by robots as well, with rumors circulating that Botcorp has been researching “autonomous students”, aiming to create completely automated schools where learning can be done as efficiently as possible.
