Robotics in Education

Robotics in Early Undergraduate Education

Introduction to Mobile Robot Programming is a new projectbased course taught at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar to undergraduates early in the curriculum. We describe the course details and relate our experiences and observations. We believe that this course is a valuable introductory computer science course; however, its success requires a significant time commitment from the instructors. ...

Robotics Tools in Neuroscience Education

Biomorphic robots have become a valuable tool in understanding neuronal pattern generation, motor control, interaction with environment, and behavior of animals. We propose that low-cost robotic devices may also be useful to teach those concepts. We developed a prototype of an educational tool in a form of a four-legged robot. The servomotors of the legs are controlled by a neuronal pattern gen...

Distributed Robotics Education

Robotics in Education & Education in Robotics: Shifting Focus from Technology to Pedagogy

In this work we highlight the role of constructivist pedagogy and consequent educational methodologies either while using robotics in school education (Robotics in Education) or while training teachers to use robotics for teaching purposes (Education in Robotics). In this framework, constructivist methodologies for integrating robotics in school physics and informatics education and in professi...

Visualization Tools for Robotics Education

Robotics typically involves several objects interacting in motions that are sometimes hard to visualize without having a well-equipped robotics laboratory. Computer graphics display rendering of objects in motion an inexpensive, safe, and interactive visualization tools to assist in Robotics education. In recent years software and hardware tools have been developed in connection with the rise a...