The Future of Education Through Isaac Asimov's Vision
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Is
a
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Asimov
was born on
02
January
1920
in Petrovichi (Russia).
He
immigrated with
his
family
to the
United States and became
a
bio-
chemistry professor while pursuing writing. He published his
first
novel,
Pebble
in
the
Sky
,
in 1950. An immensely prolific author who penned nearly
500 books, he published influential
sci-fi
works
like
I,
Robot
and the
Foundation
trilogy, as well as books
in a
variety
of
other genres. He
died
in New York
city
on
0
6
April
1992
.
AUTHOR:-
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NAME:-
Is
a
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Asimov
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BIRTH
DATE:-
02
January
1920
DEATH
DATE:
-
06
April
1992
EDUCATION:-
Columbia
University,
Boston University
of
Medicine
PLACE
OF
BIRTH:-
Petrovichi
(Russia)
PLACE
OF
DEATH:-
New
York,
New
York
Originally:-
Isaak
Yudovick
Ozimov
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What
kind of school would
you
want
to
have in the
future?
How much will the computer be involved
in the future education
?
Will you
feel more happy in
a
more
developed, high-tech society?
Why
or why
not
?
PRESENT
(OLD)
SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
PRESENT
(OLD)
SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
PRESENT
(OLD)
SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
FUTURE SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
THE
PRESENT
(OLD)
SCHOOL
AND
THE
FUTURE
SC
H
O
O
L
The
basic
difference
between the
Present
(Old) and
the future
Schools as
follows:-
1
.
M
A
T
E
R
I
A
L
S
:
-
PRESENT SCHOOL
:-
Real
book:-Printed
on
papers;
yellow;
crinkly.
FUTURE
SCHOOL:-
Tele-book:-E-book;
on
the
screen ; can be
changed.
3.
CLASSROOMS:-
PRESENT
SCHOOL:-
Teaching
in
a building;
many
students
are
taught
the
same
thing
to
g
to
g
e
e
t
h
t
h
e
r
e
r
.
.
FUTURE
SCHOOL:-
In his
or her
own
house;
needless
to leave
home;
each
kid
could be
taught
differently;
the
classes are
always
on at
the
same
time every
day.
4.
HOMEWORK
&
TEST:-
PRESENT
SCHOOL:-
Exam;
Test;
Paper
Writing;
Essay
Writing.
FUTURE
SCHOOL:-
Write
them
out
in
a
computer
by
pressing
the
keys;
them
put
them on
the
slot.
FUTURE SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
FUTURE SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
FUTURE SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
2
.
TEACHERS:-
PRESENT
SCHOOL:-
Teacher:-a
real
man;
communication; emotional; not
perfectly
c
c
orr
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orr
e
c
c
t
t
.
.
FUTURE
SCHOOL:-
Robotic
or mechanical
teacher; giving
test
after test;
no
communication; large; cold; black;
ugly;
more
INTRODUCTION
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SUMMARY
The
story takes
us to the world of future where computers
will play
a
major
role
in
the
field
of
education. Books
and schools
as
we know now
will perhaps
not
exist.
The
story
opens
with Margie writing in
her
diary
about
an
old book that
Tommy
had
found.
Margie was reminded
of her
grandfather
who had once
talked
about
his
grandfather who went to
an actual
school where the students
were
taught
by
human
teachers.
Tommy
was thirteen years
old and Margie
was
of eleven. They found many
strange things
in
the
book.
One
of
the
strangest
things
was
that
after reading
the
However,
Margie and
Tommy
lived in
the future
world,
in
the
year
2157
where
education
was
completely computerized. They
did
not
go
to
schools. Instead,
they
had
a
special study
room where a
computer taught them.
The
computer teacher
was programmed
and
adjusted according
to the
needs
of
each
child.
The
pages
of
the
book
they
found
were
yellow
and
crinkly.
Margie and
Tommy
found
it
funny
to
read
the
words
that didn’t
move
like they
moved on
the
screen.
When
they turned
back
to the
page
before,
it still
had
the
same words on
it.
SUMMARY……
Margie hated school. She
was
having problems with learning Geography
from
her
'mechanical
teacher’.
It
was black,
large and ugly with
a
big screen
on
which all
the
lessons
were shown
and questions were asked, all in
a
special
room
in their
own
house. It could also calculate
the
marks in no time. Margie
hated
the
slot where
she had
to insert
her
homework or
test
papers.
Once
the
geography sector
of
her
mechanical teacher
was graded
too quick so that her marks
got worse
and worse.
The
county inspector rebuilt
it
in
one
hour.
Both
Tommy
and
Margie
wondered
at
the
book found.
Margie also
wondered
how
much
fun
it
would be
studying in a school. Studying in a
fun
way,
with other children
and that too
from
a human teacher
who gave them
homework and asked
questions.
They
had a
special
building, where the children went to study and they
learned the
same
thing
if
they were the
same
age.
The
author’s
message
is
one
of warning against the dangers of computerized
homeschooling which will deprive children of the benefits of the personal
interactions between students
and
teachers, which help them develop social
skills.
WORD
MEANINGS:-
1.
fiction
=
books and
stories
about
imaginary people and
events.
2.
crinkly
=
having
many
thin
folds
3.
Be
supposed
to
=
should
4.
Be through
with=
to
have
finished
doing.
8.
slot
=
Place
your
coin in the
slot
before getting on the
bus.
9.
punch = a quick strong heat
with
your
fist
.
10.
superior = having a higher
position
or
rank than
someone
else.
11.
loftily
=
lofty:
a. seeming
to think
you are
better than
other
people.
12.
dispute = serious disagreement
between
two
countries
or
two
group of
people
13.
argue =
to
disagree
with
someone
in words, often in an
angry
way.
14.
tuck =
to
push
the
edge of a
cloth
or a paper
into
sth so
that it
looks
tidier or stays
in
place.
WORD
MEANINGS:-
Now a few questions…
1
.
H
o
w
o
l
d
a
r
e
M
a
r
g
i
e
a
n
d
T
o
m
m
y
?
2
.
W
h
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t
d
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d
M
a
r
g
i
e
w
r
i
t
e
i
n
h
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r
d
i
a
r
y
?
3
.
H
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d
M
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r
g
i
e
e
v
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r
s
e
e
n
a
b
o
o
k
b
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f
o
r
e
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Discover the visionary outlook on education and technology in Isaac Asimov's "The Fun They Had." Gain insights into Asimov's life as a prolific writer across various genres and his contributions beyond science fiction. Reflect on the evolving role of computers and virtual classrooms in shaping future education. Ponder upon thought-provoking questions about the school of the future, the integration of technology, and the impact of a high-tech society. Contrasting old-school classrooms with futuristic concepts, this exploration delves into the possibilities and challenges ahead.
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THE FUN THEY HAD by ISAAC ASIMOV SUBJECT:- ENGLISH CLASS:- IX
THE FUN THEY HAD by ISAAC ASIMOV LEARNING THROUGH COMPUTERS VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SCHOOLS OF FUTURE MOVING E-TEXT ROBOTIC TEACHER
A A ABOUT THE AUTHOR Isaac Asimov was born on 02 January 1920 in Petrovichi (Russia). He immigrated with his family to the United States and became a bio- chemistry professor while pursuing writing. He published his first novel, Pebble in the Sky, in 1950. An immensely prolific author who penned nearly 500 books, he published influential sci-fi works like I, Robot and the trilogy, as well as books in a variety of other genres. He Foundation died in New York city on 06 April 1992.
AUTHOR:- A BRIEF INTRODUCTION N AUTHOR:- ISAAC ASIMOV ( 02-01-1920 06-04-1992 ) NAME:- Isaac Asimov OCCUPATION:- Writer BIRTH DATE:- 02 January 1920 DEATH DATE: - 06 April 1992 EDUCATION:- Columbia University, Boston University of Medicine PLACE OF BIRTH:- Petrovichi (Russia) PLACE OF DEATH:- New York, New York Originally:- Isaak Yudovick Ozimov
PROLIFIC AND VARIED WRITER Issac Asimov was also known for writing books on a wide variety of subjects outside of science fiction, taking on topics like astronomy, biology, math, religion and literary biography. A small sample of notable titles include The Human Body (1963), Asimov's Guide to the Bible (1969), the mystery Murder at the ABA (1976) and his 1979 autobiography, In Memory Yet Green.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER UPON. What kind of school would you want to have in the future? How much will the computer be involved in the future education ? Will developed, high-tech society? Why or why not ? you feel more happy in a more
PRESENT (OLD) SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
PRESENT (OLD) SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
PRESENT (OLD) SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESENT (OLD) SCHOOL AND THE FUTURE SCHOOL The basic difference between the Present (Old) and the future Schools as follows:- 1. MATERIALS:- PRESENT SCHOOL:- Real book:-Printed on papers; yellow; crinkly. FUTURE SCHOOL:- Tele-book:-E-book; on the screen ; can be changed.
3. CLASSROOMS:- PRESENT SCHOOL:-Teaching in a building; many students are taught the same thing tog toge eth th er er. . FUTURE SCHOOL:- In his or her own house; needless to leave home; each kid could be taught differently; the classes are always on at the same time every day.
4. HOMEWORK & TEST:- PRESENT SCHOOL:- Exam; Test; Paper Writing; Essay Writing. FUTURE SCHOOL:- Write them out in a computer by pressing the keys; them put them on the slot.
2. TEACHERS:- PRESENT SCHOOL:- Teacher:-a real man; communication; emotional; not perfectly c corre orr ec ct t. . FUTURE SCHOOL:- Robotic or mechanical teacher; giving test after test; no communication; large; cold; black; ugly; more
INTRODUCTION Set in the year 2157, when children learn individually at home using a mechanical teacher (robotic teacher), the story tells of an eleven-year-old Margie Jones, whose neighbour Tommy finds a real book in the attic of his house. Isaac Asimov depicts a school system which isindependent of human teacher and based on technical advance. In this system there are no human mistakes and it is a perfect way to give every child the same knowledge and information as per his level. But there are some disadvantages too. Human pupils do not learn like a computer. I think learning has to be a kind of fun, otherwise the probability of forgetting is higher. Studies have come to the result that you can learn things better if you have fun while you are learning.
INTRODUCTION. Another disadvantage is that there is no social , moral and emotional development like at schools in past. Learning with friends at school can be a motivation. At schools today, the pupils improve their communication and their behavior in a group. In Asimov s future vision, there are no human teachers who can give moral values to the children. Giving moral values is the duty of their parents and teachers because a mechanical teacher cannot give moral values.
CONTINUES.. I think the story "The Fun They Had" is very interesting. It shows how the world could be in 2157 when everybody owns a machine teacher. Isaac Asimov s representation of a non-desirable school of the future gives you "food for thought" how school should be and how much computers determine our lives. So in my opinion it is an excellent story.
SUMMARY The story takes us to the world of future where computers will play a major role in the field of education. Books and schools as we know now will perhaps not exist. The story opens with Margie writing in her diary about an old book that Tommy had found. Margie was reminded of her grandfather who had once talked about his grandfather who went to an actual school where the students were taught by human teachers. Tommy was thirteen years old and Margie was of eleven. They found many strange things in the book. One of the strangest things was that after reading the However, Margie and Tommy lived in the future world, in the year 2157 where education was completely computerized. They did not go to schools. Instead, they had a special study room where a computer taught them. The computer teacher was programmed and adjusted according to the needs of each child. The pages of the book they found were yellow found it funny to read the words that didn t move like they moved on the screen. When they turned back to the page before, it still had the same words on it. and crinkly. Margie and Tommy
SUMMARY Margie hated school. She was having problems with learning Geography from her 'mechanical teacher . It was black, large and ugly with a big screen on which all the lessons were shown and questions were asked, all in a special room in their own house. It could also calculate the marks in no time. Margie hated the slot where she had to insert her homework or test papers. Once the geography sector of her mechanical teacher was graded too quick so that her marks got worse and worse. The county inspector rebuilt it in one hour. Both Tommy and Margie wondered at the book found. Margie also wondered how much fun it would be studying in a school. Studying in a fun way, with other children and that too from a human teacher who gave them homework and asked questions. They had a special building, where the children went to study and they learned the same thing if they were the same age. The author s message is one of warning against the dangers of computerized homeschooling which will deprive children of the benefits of the personal interactions between students and teachers, which help them develop social skills.
WORD MEANINGS:- 1. fiction = books and stories about imaginary people and events. 2. crinkly = having many thin folds 3. Be supposed to = should 4. Be through with= to have finished doing. 8.slot = Place your coin in the slot before getting on the bus. 9. punch = a quick strong heat with your fist . 10.superior = having a higher position or rank than someone else.
WORD MEANINGS:- 11.loftily = lofty: a. seeming to think you are better than other people. 12.dispute = serious disagreement between two countries or two group of people 13.argue = to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way. 14.tuck = to push the edge of a cloth or a paper into sth so that it looks tidier or stays in place.
Now a few questions 1. How old are Margie and Tommy? 2. What did Margie write in her diary? 3. Had Margie ever seen a book before? 4. What are 3 things about the book did she find strange? 5. What do you think a telebook is? 6. Where was Margie s school? Did she have any classmates? 7. What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn?
