Humanoid avatar mentor: Integrating VLE and traditional classroom environment for distance learning

摘要

On this era of virtual network, the concept of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) has been applied to many educational institution and having affirmative feedback in application level. Meanwhile, it has now become possible to control a humanoid robot by human brain as well as body. Though VLE is gaining popularity, in some cases the need for traditional classroom environment can never be denied. Henceforth, in this paper we propose for a virtual environment based teaching method by applying the concept of human avatar in traditional classroom environment. Incorporating the idea of VLE, humanoid robot avatar mentor and traditional classroom, we design for an humanoid robot avatar controlled virtual learning system in traditional classroom environment. Avatar robots integrated with one human body can take multiple classes at multiple places in virtually connected class rooms. This concept can play a vital role to promote distant learning in a fruitful way.