Presentation to BCNet 2015 conference in Vancouver on video conferencing via telepresence robot. I introduce the concept of cyber proxy and need for policy to increase access and equity for learners.
Hierarchy of management that covers different levels of management
Video Conferencing via Robots: Needs and Implications of Access by Cyber Proxy
1. Video Conferencing Via Robot: Needs and
Implications of Access by Cyber Proxy
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29. “If you had asked me that question two years ago
I would have balked. [Using a VC robot] would be
exciting and challenging. It’s about what we’re
doing, not about the technology. I’d love to see
that in action.
Again I see that as superior to what we’ve
experienced [with BlueJeans], the fact that they
can turn the camera and talk. That more
replicates what we’re trying do in the room.”
30. “I think in that case where I have one student
coming in or two or three; a small number of
students relative to the number of students in
my class this would be great. Perfect actually,
because you could go out in the hall and work
in a group.”
31. “The robot to me is an interesting idea. Part of
my thinking is thinking about who are we, so it’s
ontological but what essence or what physicality
is different to me. It wouldn’t bother me, if I
had 10 of those it still wouldn’t bother me, it’s
just another way of being.”
32. “I can just teach normally to them and to them
the same way as this face-to-face student. I
don’t see that being an issue. ”
“Wonderful. I have students all the time who are
sick who skype in. They have to find a friend to
skype them in, but that would be great.”
“I would love to try it as a student. I would love
to try it as a teacher. As long as I have no
responsibility for moving their screens around.”