June 15, 2006
Robots Bring School To Sick Kids
Two-Way Machines Keep Hospitalized Youngsters "In" Classrooms
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Play CBS Video Video Robots Aid Bed-Bound Student Being stuck in bed or the hospital is hard enough on a child, but a system called PEBBLES gives bed-bound students a way to attend school. Melinda Murphy reports on the robot-based program.
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Hospitalized kid's view of the robot... (CBS/The Early Show)
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...and the school-side view (CBS/The Early Show)
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Now, reports Melinda Murphy on The Early Show, futuristic, two-way robots are giving some hospitalized youngsters a front-row "seat" in the classroom and enabling them to keep up with the work they'd otherwise miss.
The system is called PEBBLES, which stands for Providing Education By Bringing Learning Environments to Students.
Right now, Murphy says, it's being used in seven schools districts, but supporters say it could well become more widely available.
To watch Murphy's report, click here.
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