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Student at a distance: exploring the potential and prerequisites of using telepresence robots in schools

Author

Lars E.F. Johannessen
Erik Borve Rasmussen
Marit Haldar

Keywords

Telepresence robots

Remote education

Homebound students

Educational inclusion

School use of technology

Source

Johannessen, L. E. F., Rasmussen, E. B., & Haldar, M. (2022). Student at a distance: Exploring the potential and prerequisites of using telepresence robots in schools. Oxford Review of Education, 48(4), 415–433. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2022.2034610

This 2022 study highlights how telepresence robots like AV1 can help seriously ill students stay connected to learning and classmates. Interviews with Norwegian students, teachers and peers reveal that when schools align the right supports including connectivity, teacher prep, and classroom setup, robots can enable real participation. Students report stronger learning, motivation and inclusion. But success depends on more than tech: it requires planning across health, education and home to ensure students truly feel present and supported.

 

Full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/03054985.2022.2034610?needAccess=true

Author

Lars E.F. Johannessen
Erik Borve Rasmussen
Marit Haldar

Keywords

Telepresence robots

Remote education

Homebound students

Educational inclusion

School use of technology

Source

Johannessen, L. E. F., Rasmussen, E. B., & Haldar, M. (2022). Student at a distance: Exploring the potential and prerequisites of using telepresence robots in schools. Oxford Review of Education, 48(4), 415–433. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2022.2034610

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