La Trobe University: AI Robot Trains Teachers to Handle Heated Issues
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release:
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AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues
Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.
The talking "social robot" known as Fletch has been programmed to mimic a disgruntled parent and allows teachers to rehearse . . .
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AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues
Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.
The talking "social robot" known as Fletch has been programmed to mimic a disgruntled parent and allows teachers to rehearse . . .