Education Through Transition Between Classicism and Modernism Using Robotic Process Automation Technology

Abstract

We can say that we are surrounded by technology at every path and trying to see life glued to the benefits of technology does not have a positive impact. When we think about the positive things we can say about technology, a first important and noteworthy aspect is the impact it has on educating and developing new generations. Who is actually responsible for a child's education? The whole society and the context where he is placed. The difference between these two time periods, classicism and modernism, represents the impact of technology on our daily lives. This major difference not only changed the way a person spends the life and survives as an individual, but it also influenced the way he grows, develops and learns from the earliest years of life. What does a child's education actually mean? Its guidance to follow a model that is appreciated and falls within a standard of "normal", normal imposed in fact by each person who leaves his mark on the construction of the little one as a future adult. All these novelties branch out so much that some of them I think can be adapted to a level of logic that is appropriate to the understanding of the little ones. This paper proposes the translation through education from the point of view of the management of some situations of analysis of use cases in the life of the adults that can be solved easily using the implementation of the technology of robotic process automation.

Keywords: Education, robotic process automation, technology, transition

Introduction

The idea of guiding young people to understand and use the technology that comes to the aid of everyday life is based on reasoning to lead them to develop the ability of building a solution plan for each given problem.

Basically, these robots are software bots that are able to learn certain business flows and come to the aid of employees who are subjected to monotonous tasks that take up much of their time. The automation of such processes is easy to implement from a technological point of view, and the benefits are commensurate.

Educating new generations and guiding them towards a much clearer perspective of such a technology, not only can have a big impact on their future career, but also on learning to manage a problem, by synthesizing the steps necessary to solve it.

The possibility to organize in schools optional subjects in which such technologies are approached is quite easy to achieve because these programs do not require payed licenses, they have community options that are accessible to everyone and in addition to this benefit, also offers online courses with documentation suitable for those who want to study or learn on their own. With all these external attractions that are available at every step for the little ones, we are aware that in fact, the essence of life, gradually dissipates and everything around us ends up indirectly manipulating our daily lives.

In order to be able to summarize this transition in an optimistic light, we try to steer it towards directions that are intended for education, learning and facilitating the activities of daily life that came to overshadow human existence. Being able to capture children's attention can be quite a challenge, especially when the goal takes on a contour that is quite similar to educational activities, and they are increasingly refractory to these types of lessons.

This type of implementation and the very purpose it entails, namely the automation of tasks that are repetitive and monotonous, for example extracting data from invoices and entering them into the system can be quite easily folded on the wishes or computer activities of the little ones, is a revolutionary technology designed to help people to make their daily work easier.

Purpose of the Study

Main objective that we proposed is to develop such a research in order to create a specialized program that aims to teach children robotic process automation. This perspective is much closer to reality due the evolution of technology in the last years. We face up an amount of problems and find solutions for the most important and daily activities of our lives, like studying and working.

The development of such a process can be easily seen from a business analysis implementation flow. From a business analysis perspective, RPA can be used to streamline and improve processes by reducing or eliminating the need for manual intervention. By automating tasks, businesses can improve efficiency and accuracy while reducing costs. In order to implement and RPA process, the analyst should know each step of a business process. Following this type of analysis, children can be taught to think about the actions they take on a daily basis, from an analytical and overall perspective.

A brief understanding consists in business flow, robotic process automation (RPA) is the use of software to automate repetitive, rules-based tasks usually performed by human workers. From a business analysis perspective, RPA can be used to streamline and improve processes by reducing or eliminating the need for manual intervention Tripathi (2018). By automating tasks, businesses can improve efficiency and accuracy while reducing costs.

Moreover, from a professional perspective, RPA is an emerging field with great potential. As businesses become more reliant on technology, there is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can help design, implement, and manage RPA solutions Mullakara (2020). Those with experience in business analysis, process improvement, and project management will be well positioned to take advantage of this opportunity.

Research Methods

In the social sciences, there are two primary research methods: quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative research is focused on gathering large data sets and using statistical methods to analyze them. This type of research is often used to test hypotheses and compare groups. Qualitative research, on the other hand, is focused on understanding a phenomena from the perspective of those who experience it. This type of research often uses in-depth interviews, focus groups, and observational methods. While both types of research have their strengths and weaknesses, they can be used together to create a more complete picture of a phenomenon. In many cases, qualitative research is used to generate hypotheses that can then be tested with quantitative methods. By combining these two approaches, social scientists can gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of human behavior Fleming (2019), Badea (2011).

With research methods, we focused on the roots of children, that are their parents. Technology has always been a controversial topic, with some people believing it to be a necessary part of life and others believing it to be an obstacle. However, technology can also be seen as a way to improve the work environment, including for parents who use this technology in the workplace. This technology can free up work time to educate their children. This technology can also help parents to be more efficient in their work, which can lead to spending more time with their children. In addition, this technology can help improve communication between parents and children. Therefore, technology should be seen as a way to improve the working environment of parents and not as an obstacle.

Parents' opinions are divided, but most tend to say that by using technology, children can be exposed to a wider range of learning opportunities, and parents can be more involved in their children's education. At the same time, by giving parents the opportunity to work from home, technology can help create a more flexible work schedule that can allow more time for parenting and childcare. In addition, technology can also help provide parents with access to educational resources that they would not otherwise have. As a result, technology can play an important role in children's education. Some parents even tend to reflect on their own childhood and perhaps on the path that their life would have taken if they had had the infinite possibilities available today.

Statistically speaking, this shows that this can lead to better academic performance and social skills. As a result, parents who use technology often find that their children are better prepared to succeed in the world. At this point an important factor is played by the role of the environment and the financial possibilities that characterize the family of the junior.

We also applied a benchmarking study in order to compare children’s performance where technology and robotic process automation concepts are involved against those who don’t have access and use these tools in a developing and learning way. The goal of benchmarking is to identify areas where children can improve their performance. Benchmarking can be used to compare any aspect of a student's evolution, including opening perspectives, increasing interest in evolution, curiosity and desire. There are several different methods that can be used for benchmarking, but the most common is to survey children’s performance. Whichever method is used, the goal is to identify best practices that can be adopted in order to improve a children’s overall performance due to technology involved.

Numerous studies have been conducted in order to determine the effect of technology on children's performance in school. While some researchers believe that technology can be beneficial, providing a means for children to learn at their own pace, others believe that too much technology can be detrimental, leading to shorter attention spans and a decreased ability to focus. In order to determine the effect of technology on children's performance, researchers often use task graphs. A task graph is a graphical representation of the tasks that need to be completed in order to complete a certain task. For example, a task graph for solving a math problem would include the steps of reading the problem, understanding the problem, solving the problem, and checking the answer. By looking at the task graph, researchers can see which steps are being completed correctly and which are being missed. In general, it is believed that children who are exposed to more technology have a higher chance of correctly completing all steps in the task graph. As a result, they are more likely to perform better in school overall.

Taking into consideration the perspective above, we computed a Gaussian Elimination task graph in order to analyze the results of number of nodes represented by children and the average time of their experience in robotic process automation technology. As main steps involved are the planning, collection, analysis and adoption Bodea (2000). Our benchmarking approach includes both qualitative and quantitative measurements. Therefore, we consider this research to be a mixed one.

In the following graph we aim to outline the major impact of this technology provided by UiPath to children. The comparison consists in identifying the children's ability to reason about certain situations according to the technologies they have at their disposal and their evolution after a longer period of its use, a period in which they are supposed to have already learned the basics and are already focused on exploration and deepening. This analysis aims to observe the moments when children's performance stagnates and what could be improved in a certain approach to teaching a technology, in order to perfect the variant on which we focused Sloan (1996), Cook (1995).

Therefore, we subjected to analysis both children who work alone and groups who work and learn in a team, in order to differentiate the impact that socialization has and with it the exchange of information and related ideas.

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Findings

As result of the graph Figure 1, can be observed the evolution of a logical reasoning with how the group of children is growing, so teamwork, socialization and debates have an obvious beneficial purpose, referring to each of the 3 technologies proposed for analysis. The observation time of the evolution and the concrete results is of maximum 75 working days, these being distributed in an intensive way of teaching and exercise during 5 months. Of course the study is applied on technologies taught by teachers who are specialized belonging to the departments of mathematics and computer science. Therefore, the illustration presented reveals the reasons why we want to implement this kind of approach and technology. Its results are remarkable in the evolution of children, an evolution seen through discipline, development of analytical thinking and thirst of knowledge. The illustration shows that the same number of children, depending on the technologies learned, reaches remarkable results in terms of logical thinking after a different number of study days, in our case 44 days of teaching and application activities. The difference between the technology we want to address and another version provided by Amazon is 31 days. Therefore, this is the reason why we opted for the technology provided by UiPath, because it is a very advantageous one in terms of the results obtained in an optimal time. These acquired skills not only help in implementation of robotic process automation solutions, but also in daily tasks and activities from now and even in the future.

The opening of the teachers from mathematics-informatics departments in schools, but also in high schools, to develop optional free courses is one of the most relevant aspects, that would include notions closely related to RPA.

Main topics summarize the following ideas: introducing robotic process automation in children's education for the first time and the expression of how robotic process automation can help the students excel in their education. Also, referring to a younger age, teachers in schools who agree to adopt such an optional curriculum, can outline the subject so that it is intelligible for children. So, after a period of time we can measure the benefits of robotic process automation in early childhood development.

From the perspective of high school subjects in computer science and computer technology, they can be assessed as being put together with RPA technology. Moreover, we can say that this new technology is much more attractive for all ages and would have the ability to capture the attention of students much easier than the subjects themselves. So, we will call these activities “Introducing a new way to learn with robotic process automation”, “Our robotics help children learn in a fun and interactive way” and “Children will love our robots and the learning they provide”.

Knowing that the parents' schedule is quite busy and most of them are struggling to cope with everyday life, we plan to offer an online course for several age groups. So, our products are affordable and easy to use, making it easier for parents to get their children started in robotics education and also children will have the chance to explore the world of robotics and programming at an early age with our products even from their homes.

These are debates we have had with teachers, parents, students and children, Figure 2, we want to contribute to the promotion of a new generation of programmers and engineers and what better way than by automating robotic processes?! Our courses will be accessible and easy to use in everyday learning, whether it is interactive or not.

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Conclusions

The ability to see a business analysis perspective is a skill that will be increasingly important for children in the future. As businesses move towards robotic process automation, the need for employees who can understand and analyze processes will increase. Children who are able to develop this skill at an early age will be well-prepared for the workforce of the future. Although robotic process automation offers opportunities for increased efficiency and cost savings in the public sector, there are also concerns that must be considered. The use of robotics raises important questions about the future of work and the impact on children’s development. It is essential to weigh the pros and cons of using robotics before making decisions about their implementation. In order to help children see the business analysis perspective through robotic process automation, it is important that educators and parents provide opportunities for hands-on learning experiences with RPA tools. With enough exposure to these types of tasks, children can develop the ability to look at processes holistically and identify ways that technology can be used to improve efficiency.

The aim of this paper was to introduce RPA as a tool that could be used in an early childhood education classroom. Through the use of a simple case study, it was shown how RPA can be used to teach children business analysis skills. Future work could explore how other areas of business studies, such as marketing or human resources, could also be taught using RPA tools.

Robotic process automation, or "RPA" is a type of technology that is increasingly being used in businesses to automate tasks. While RPA can be used in a variety of ways, one potential use for it is to help children see a business analysis perspective through robotic process automation. By providing children with an opportunity to work with and learn about this technology, they can develop a deeper understanding of how businesses operate and learn to analyze concrete situations. Additionally, robotic process automation can provide children with an engaging and educational experience that can help them develop important skills for the future. As businesses continue to adopt RPA technology, it is important to consider how it can be used to benefit children and education.

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