Experiences

Educational robotics

Alexander Angelov (center for creative education)

Bulgaria

High Secondary School

Maths, Physics, Technology, Science

Teaching in class

Direct

Aims: learning about robotics is important not only for those students who want
to become robotics engineers and scientists, but for every student,
because it provides a strong method of reasoning and a powerful tool for
grappling with the world. The use of educational robotics aims to improve
the learning of science and technology, using problem solving
methodology. It has proved particularly significant in promoting girls'
interest in practical learning of science subjects.
Key competences
 communication in the mother tongue;
 communication in foreign languages;
 mathematical competence and basic competences in science and
technology;
 digital competence;
 learning to learn;
 spirit of initiative and entrepreneurship;
Short description of the activity
First of all an introduction to robotics and roboetics to obtain a
brainstorming about the topics and understand the fields in which they are
involved. This fact will drive students to understand interdisciplinary links
between robotics and all the subjects they study. Second step is to teach
methodologies at the basis of educational robotics, the way of building
and programming a robot. To obtain these targets they will be driven in
several case they will have to resolve. Third step regards the use of
language and students are stimulated to tell the procedures they used to 49 KeyTTT
gain results, using open source tools for communication and
documentation.
Materials / Resources
Kit Lego® WeDo and Kit Lego® Mindstorms, computer, IWB, web-sites,
webconferencing, wiki, blogs, videoclips, podcasts, books, IT platforms
(network of schools).