Twelfth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

Abstract

Living in and contributing to a diverse and dynamic world of ever evolving technologies must bring forth a change in the face of education. The reality is, that we, as educators must embrace these emerging changes and adjust our pedagogical practises accordingly. This workshop will provide a unique opportunity for educators to interact with a world-class robotic device. The two-wheeled robot, designed and produced by the Nomura Research Institute in Tokyo, has the potential to support multimodality to manage productivity, understanding and build interpersonal relationships between student, teacher and tutor. Join three teachers from The School of Distance Education – Charters Towers as they share their experiences in the Primary, Languages and Learning Support sectors and engage in meaningful discussions on the ever-changing face of education. Throughout this workshop, participants will take part in discussions about maximising pre-existing learning systems with the robot to help overcome barriers experienced in distance education settings.