The virtual open event is certainly having its fifteen minutes of fame. After social distancing guidelines were introduced, education marketing teams worked tirelessly to develop creative digital solutions that ensure classrooms aren’t empty in the new academic year and beyond. But as we transition into the post-COVID era, does the virtual open day have a future?
This week, we pick up the conversation in time to learn how schools can share good news during times of crisis.
Chatbots have had a notable impact across tech industries. Utilising current advancements in AI, chatbots are tools that simulate conversation to provide assistance and learning.
Many of us will likely have interacted with a chatbot at some point, the more likely places being voice assistants (such as Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Microsoft Cortana) or via messaging apps (like Facebook Messenger or WeChat).
So what possible applications could chatbots have in the education sector…in schools? Could we use these as tools for learning in the classroom? What about for admissions or marketing? Let’s take a look.