Table 9 Potential obstacles that may hinder academics from using telepresence robots
Potential obstacles | % Academics identified as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minor obstacle | Moderate obstacle | Severe obstacle | Very severe obstacle | |
PO1 Using telepresence robots would not be in line with the way I realize the principles of teaching and learning practices | 1 (2.2%) | 39 (84.8%) | 3 (6.5%) | 3 (6.5%) |
PO2 The difficulty of knowing how to implement the telepresence robot system architecture | 19 (41.3%) | 21 (45.7%) | 3 (6.5%) | 3 (6.5%) |
PO3 There are not enough number of telepresence robots available in university | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO4 Generally, academics do not have access to the related software | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO5 Usually, there are not enough computers for programing the telepresence robots | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO6 Using telepresence robots require more effort and time for classroom management | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO7 using telepresence robots will increase the amount of stress for academics because some international students may know more about telepresence robotics than some academics do | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO8 Academics do not feel confident enough to use telepresence robots in their educational activities | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO9 Lack of sufficient administrative support | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO10 lack of appropriate technological support | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO11 Lack of reference cases | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |
PO12 The difficulty of the integration of telepresence robots in a classroom environment | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 46 (100%) |