A Behavior-Based Approach for Educational Robotics Activities

Cristóforis, Pablo De; Pedre, Sol; Nitsche, Matıas; Fischer, Thomas; Pessacg, Facundo; Pietro, Carlos Di

doi:10.1109/te.2012.2220359

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“…The analysis of articles, included into the systematic review, has shown that various models of Lego robots (44%) are used in learning activities. Only one article covered a quantitative evaluation of robots as teaching aids by using 4 robot platforms: Khepera robot, YAKS Khepera simulator, ExaBot robot Player/Stage simulator for the ExaBot robot and robot behavior-based interface developed by the researchers (De Cristoforis et al, 2013). The projects of four scientific studies offered achieving certain learning outcomes by robot kits other than Lego.…”

Section: Extension Of Robotics Technologies and The Range Of Learnersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Three studies were conducted on upper secondary school pupils (Cuperman et al, 2013;De Cristoforis et al, 2013;Nag et al, 2013). Thus, the learners' age range has expanded in both directions, covering children of kindergarten age and elder pupils.…”

Section: Extension Of Robotics Technologies and The Range Of Learnersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Statistical calculations in the study of De Cristoforis et al, 2013 showed that over 35% of students, who had participated in the activity, were studying under the graduate program of Information Science and Technology. These results suggest rather a significant impact of this activity on enrollment of students into STEM-related programs.…”

Section: The Spectrum Of Benefits Acquired By Educational Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cuperman et al, 2013; The interplay between construction and inquiry in the creation of a robotic model serves as a motivating factor for learning of both science and technology. Cuperman et al, 2013;Hung et al, 2013;De Cristoforis et al, 2013;McDonald et al, 2012;v The practice of creating robotic models by rapid prototyping is an effective learning strategy. Cuperman et al, 2013 Due to the robotic modeling project pupils can acquire knowledge and skills in science and technology as well as skills of learning with models, skills that are considered to be important components of science literacy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Applying Robotics in School Education: a Systematic Review

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Dagienė³

et al. 2017

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Abstract. А modern learning environment can be developed by using innovative tools and methods. Benefits of robotics in teaching and learning processes have recently been drawing an increasing attention of researchers. The article aims are to perform а systematic review of the literature on the application of educational robots in schools, in order to identify the experience in the use of robotics in both formal primary, basic, and secondary schools and informal education, e.g. after school activities, summer camps. 16 relevant articles have been selected from the bibliographic databases as part of the systematic literature review. The analysis covers the following components of the articles: research aim, a curriculum taught by using robots, specific teaching methods, other characteristics (sample size, age limits and/or study cycle), and findings. The systematic literature review has shown that robotics has been paving its way as a teaching aid in a more intensive and flexible manner. The systematized findings of the literature review show the need for a further scientific research in this area in Lithuanian schools and may provide educators, practitioners and researchers, working in this area, with valuable guidelines.

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Section: Extension Of Robotics Technologies and The Range Of Learnersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Extension Of Robotics Technologies and The Range Of Learnersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Spectrum Of Benefits Acquired By Educational Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Applying Robotics in School Education: a Systematic Review

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“…The main goal of using robotics on education is learning STEM concepts through hands-on learning activities [4], and in this way encouraging team work within a multi-disciplinary environment. In the past few years, robotics on education has become an interesting research topic; for instance, [1] and [5] reported 197 different scientific works on this area over the past 10 years.…”

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Development of a platform for teaching basic programming using mobile robots

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Mobile robotics is being used in different education contexts such as basic, middle and high level education. A review of the state of the art performed by [1] showed that 197 papers have been published in this area knowledge over the last 10 years. Nowadays, Latin America faces a serious problem regarding the enrolled students in engineering programs, depending to each country, there is a ratio of 1 graduated Engineer per 4500 to 10000 people [2]. In Colombia, the SPADIES program of the Ministry of Education [3] affirms that the lack of motivation and interaction with real artifacts relating theory and practice is an important aspect for dropout. In this paper, a platform composed by a set of programmable mobile robots, and a WEB-responsive software tool for programming at different levels of knowledge was implemented. The set of mobile robots included sensors such as proximity, trajectory, light, inertial, and vision sensors; also, communication and user interaction tools such as Bluetooth and colored LEDs-ring are included; and, a mechanical support for an erasable marker. The WEB-responsive tool supports graphical programming for novice, Python programming for middle, and ANSI-C for advanced level learners. This platform consolidates a hands-on tool to introduce students to STEM concepts. Results are reported in the context of platform functionality using all three programming environments, and beta tests with real users.

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