Blog # 3 Telepresence

I believe that Dreyfus has the right view on this, when it comes to telepresence and how so much will be lost. Yes telepresence would make things such as teaching easier and more efficient for teachers and students. Though the engagement and embodiment of being face to face would be lost. A big part of learning is done by reading expressions and body language which we may not even notice because we do it so effortlessly. Another problem Dreyfus talks about is the use of camera's and how teachers as well as students wouldn't be able to focus on what the students are taking interest in or what the teacher seems to put much emphasis towards. Dreyfus uses a doctor performing surgery with a camera showing everything he sees to teach medical students but the camera only shows the patient it doesn't show the surgeon and his passion for doing a good job so the students are missing the significant of the situation. In the end face to face communication cannot be replaced by telepresence because you lose so many important aspects that are needed to achieve mastering in what ever it is that you are pursuing.