Table 8 Six stages of the process of employing telepresence robots into educational activities
Stages’ descriptions | Number and percentage (%) |
|---|---|
Awareness I am aware of the existence of the telepresence robot, but never used it. I am worried about the expectations of employing telepresence robots | 16 (34.78%) |
Learning I am attempting to learn the core basics of using telepresence robots. I am often dissatisfied about employing telepresence robots and I do not have confidence when using them | 7 (15.22%) |
Understanding I have begun to understand how to employ telepresence robots and can suggest some applications in which they might be effective | 3 (6.52%) |
Familiarity I am building self-confidence in employing telepresence robots for certain educational activities. I feel comfortable to some extent when employing the telepresence robots | 0 (0%) |
Adaptation I think telepresence robots are educational tools that can enable me in carrying out some educational practices and I am not anxious about them as technologies. I can employ a wide range of telepresence robots’ applications | 0 (0%) |
Creative application I have the ability to apply all I know about telepresence robots in different education contexts. I can use them as instructional tools and have integrated them into the courses I teach | 0 (0%) |