https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq English teaching robots, called “Engbots”, have been introduced in South Korea. It is expected that these robots should be able to teach on their own, so that there will be no need for English teachers in the future. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. en-us 2018-11-01 08:43:18 UTC 2018-11-01 10:22:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299284783 Less communication]]> 2018-11-01 09:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299284783 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299284876 - no more sick teachers and we don’t need to find and pay someone to replace teachers
- some teachers are not well prepared to teach whereas robots have all the knowledge students need 
- no more salary given to pay the teachers - save money 
- objective teaching (preferences for some students)
- every class being the same, more structured clases]]> 2018-11-01 09:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299284876 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299284980 Job losses]]> 2018-11-01 09:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299284980 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285091 perfect teaching of the language]]> 2018-11-01 09:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285091 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285113 No personality]]> 2018-11-01 09:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285113 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285141 No human so they don’t have empathy]]> 2018-11-01 09:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285141 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285255 They are unable to take the time to explain when somebody doesn’t understand something]]> 2018-11-01 09:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285255 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285286 No focus on pupil weaknesses ]]> 2018-11-01 09:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285286 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285326 Possibility to choose when you want to study]]> 2018-11-01 09:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285326 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285335 Harder to learn/practice without face to face communication ]]> 2018-11-01 09:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285335 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285535 If there are technical problems , they cannot teach the class]]> 2018-11-01 09:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285535 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285562 No extra equipment needed]]> 2018-11-01 09:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285562 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285600 The same structure in every lesson (=boredom)]]> 2018-11-01 09:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285600 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285771 Technology causes problems with older people]]> 2018-11-01 09:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285771 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285782 Saving money in private lessons]]> 2018-11-01 09:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285782 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285933 Difficult to learn the pronunciation ]]> 2018-11-01 10:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299285933 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286166 - grammar given by robots (well structured) but explained by teachers
- a teacher teaching the content of the lesson but students are able/allowed to search for more information by using tablets, phones,etc.]]> 2018-11-01 10:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286166 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286167

Use teachers and engbots in turns

Use engbots in their free time

Use engbots only in advanced classes

Use engbots as backups

Use engbots in libraries in addition to books

]]> 2018-11-01 10:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286167 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286345 Only teachers and a little bit oftechnology if you need a specific program for a course]]> 2018-11-01 10:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286345 https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286364 Learning a language with a real teacher is more human, but technology could help if the topic/situation calls for it.]]> 2018-11-01 10:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amber_hussain1/51pz3uic22xq/wish/299286364