WEEK 3 READING 11: THE MMOG AND SIMULATION
When teachers are asked if they think that computers and LMS in the classroom will eventually replace them, it becomes a topic of debate. The weekly discussion posting on FSO for the month 10 LMO class yields results demonstrating that the majority of the participants believe that a teacher in the classroom will not be replaced.
One innovation that dares to challenge the notion that the teacher can’t be replaced is the Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS). ITSs seek to mimic human tutors by generating instructions in both real time and on demand depending on student needs (Intelligent tutoring, 2008). These ITSs function around 3 set categories: student, subject matter, and pedagogical. The ITS also provides feedback and lesson materials as a human teacher would. ITSs generate appropriate material and given hints during and feedback after lessons. These ITSs also have the capability to understand why students make mistakes and, as such, adjust delivery to compensate for the individual student’s style. In some instances, ITSs can also adapt to a learner’s emotional states and change language delivery methods to better suit the learner’s vocabulary.
@Joe- Wow, reading about ITS's is very interesting yet scary at the same time. When I listened to the Wimba session and all of my classmates thoughts and feelings on computers replacing teachers the general consensus was that computers will not replace teachers but after reading your blog entry I'm a little worried.
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