The idea of the cloud classroom， or cloud learning， is that all the required resources for a class are stored and can be accessed via the cloud from anywhere in the world. It will also allow learners to communicate and collaborate on projects in real time and give educators the chance to integrate more tech-based class activities.

In an episode of the US animated sitcom The Simpsons， Lisa， the middle child of the Simpson family， imagines herself learning about Genghis Khan， founder of the Mongol Khanate， using a virtual reality （VR） helmet and an AI （artificial intelligence） assistant in the form of Khan， which guides her through her history lesson. While the episode first aired in 1993， this glimpse into the future still holds with the modern-day aspirations of the cloud classroom. With the coming of 5G， cloud computing will unlock a range of exciting technologies in the education field.

Among the best-known technologies is VR. “VR classrooms give students opportunities to raise their hands， ask questions in an organic way，” stated game developer Chance Glasco.

According to Forbes， extended reality including virtual， increased， and mixed reality brings immersive learning experiences to students no matter where they are.

Another innovation is the engagement of chatbots. This is the AI technology that allows virtual assistants， including Amazons Alexa and Apples Siri， to respond to our requests. Chatbots can be used as a tool to answer questions and deliver focused lectures according to the learners needs.

According to AI product developer Bernhard Schindlholzer， VR and AI use can allow for “flipped learning”， the idea that learning is done independently， and homework and problem-solving activities are done in class. “With cloud computing， students are challenged to apply their knowledge to real-world problems… the traditional mode of imparting knowledge and then examining will be a thing of the past，” he stated.

So what do you think of this new cloud classroom teaching model？ Do you think youll get more out of learning with AI and VR？

云課堂或者云學(xué)習(xí)的概念指的是一堂課所需的所有資源都存儲在云端，能從世界上的任何地方進(jìn)行訪問。這也能讓學(xué)習(xí)者在項(xiàng)目上進(jìn)行實(shí)時的溝通與合作，并讓教育者有機(jī)會加入更高科技的課堂活動。

在美國動畫情景喜劇《辛普森一家》的一集中，辛普森一家中的老二麗莎幻想自己使用一款虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí)頭盔學(xué)習(xí)蒙古汗國可汗成吉思汗的相關(guān)知識，還有一位可汗形象的人工智能助手指導(dǎo)她的歷史課。雖然這一集早在1993年首播，但這對于未來的一瞥依然與現(xiàn)今人們對云課堂的渴望一致。隨著5G技術(shù)的到來，云計(jì)算將在教育領(lǐng)域解鎖一系列激動人心的科學(xué)技術(shù)。

其中最著名的技術(shù)便是虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí)?！疤摂M現(xiàn)實(shí)課堂為學(xué)生們提供了一個舉手提問的天然方式?！庇螒蜷_發(fā)人員錢斯·格拉斯科如此表示。

《福布斯》雜志認(rèn)為，包括虛擬、增強(qiáng)、混合現(xiàn)實(shí)在內(nèi)的擴(kuò)展現(xiàn)實(shí)技術(shù)的確能為學(xué)生們帶來沉浸式的學(xué)習(xí)體驗(yàn)，不論他們身處何處。

另一個創(chuàng)新之處便是聊天機(jī)器人的參與。這一人工智能技術(shù)令虛擬助手，如亞馬遜的Alexa、蘋果的Siri等，能夠回應(yīng)我們的請求。聊天機(jī)器人能夠作為回答問題的工具，或者根據(jù)學(xué)習(xí)者的需求提供目標(biāo)明確的授課。

人工智能產(chǎn)品開發(fā)人員伯恩哈德·辛德霍爾澤認(rèn)為，虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí)與人工智能技術(shù)能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)“翻轉(zhuǎn)式學(xué)習(xí)”，這一概念指的是自己獨(dú)立完成學(xué)習(xí)，而在課堂上完成作業(yè)及解決問題的活動?！霸谠朴?jì)算技術(shù)下，學(xué)生們面臨著在現(xiàn)實(shí)問題中應(yīng)用自身知識的挑戰(zhàn)……傳授知識然后進(jìn)行考試的傳統(tǒng)模式將會成為過去式?！彼f。

那么，你怎么看待這種全新的云課堂教學(xué)模式呢？你覺得自己會在人工智能與虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí)的幫助下收獲更多知識嗎？

Word Study

collaborate /k?'l?b?re?t/ v. 合作;協(xié)作

We have collaborated on many projects over the years.

episode /'ep?s??d/ n. （電視連續(xù)劇的）一集

The final episode will be shown next Sunday.

impart /?m'pɑ?t/ v. 傳授;告知

The ability to impart knowledge is the essential qualification for teachers.