I went to Coventry University. It was a lovely place…. we had the Planet, Mr.G’s and several other night life amenities. Oh, the actual university was good also!
Times are changing. Where we had actual lectures and real lecturers and professors- that’ll soon change.
How Bal? – you’ll still need people to teach.
Indeed you will. However, do they need to be real?
Imperial College, London – are introducing ‘hologram’ lecturers.
That is correct. Lecturers teaching, whom aren’t really there!
Using the latest technology – they’ll be able to have them presented in such a way, that it looks like a real person.
Yes – you could use a webex/telepresence – but that’s just on a flat screen.
This way – it’s more interactive. It’s more real. It’s more engaging.
So the lecturer will be in New York – but teaching a class in London – with a high definition monitor in front of them so they can see the class and make eye to eye contact.
Holograms have been used before – for elections – remember when the French presidential candidate did it? – he appeared in several cities, at the same time, addressing thousands of people in the crowd… at the same time… in real time!
This new technology is slightly cheaper – easier to move around and can be set up easier than those used a few years ago.
Only a matter of time when… when we’ll see more and more holograms… than real people. Thinking about it, with some of the ‘real people’ I have to deal with recently… it might not be that bad of an idea!