Teachers replaced by holograms. Sounds like something from a science fiction movie or T.V show. What would happen if holographic teachers could be sent into you? The reality is, the technology exists right now to bring live holograms from one location and beam it into any location in the world. Thanks to Teaching College Math blog for sharing.
The technology is called TelePresence and is a result of collaboration between Cisco Systems and Musion. Musion calls the system Eyeliner.
Musion describes it as, “a high definition holographic video projection system allowing spectacular three-dimensional moving images to appear within a live stage setting.
Live or virtual stage presenters can appear alongside and interact with virtual images of humans or animated characters…”
“The Musion® Eyeliner™ system utilises the current generation of High-Definition technology and integrates it into a visual ecosystem that enables HD media to fully realise its potential within the blossoming digital ecosystem.
Eyeliner™ requires only a single camera shoot, single projector playback and does not require any special audience props, such as the use of 3D glasses. Yet, the audience viewing Eyeliner™ are always left awestruck by the startling realism of our 3D virtual shows. When using Musion® Eyeliner™, your imagination is the only limit.”
Awestruck is right.
So, what are the implications and applications of this technology for education? Teachers can now teach from any location on the globe and beam themselves into any other location on the globe with this technology. Experts on different subject matter could be made available for lectures right in the classroom, interacting live with the students. Teachers would be able to enter a classroom and interact with students, teachers, and administrators from across, campus, across town, or across the globe.
Distance is dead!
Tear down these four walls!
Catalytic Questions:
What are the applications for this technology in education?
In what ways could/will this technology impact education in the future?
How might we begin to prepare our schools and districts for such a change?
What changes in thinking might have to occur for this technology to be utilized effectively?
In what ways will the technology impact the infrastructure of the school? (I.e.; TelePresence labs, classroom, boardrooms, etc.)
How can this technology be leveraged to provide greater learning opportunities for our students?
In what ways might parents and community react to such technology being utilized in education?
What sorts of systems, vendors, and educational business might arise out the use of such a technology?
At what point would this technology become a “must have” rather than a novel idea?
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Surely this can only enhance our practice and therefore should be seen as no threat!
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