19.-23. September 2022. Málaga, Spain
About the participants
Computer science teachers Tihana Đogaš and Adrijana Lisica participated in this course.
Tihana Đogaš teaches computer science in subject classes, to students in the 5th to 8th grade of elementary school.
Adrijana Lisica is an informatics teacher for students from grades 1 to 4.
Description
Coding and Robotics is an innovative way to integrate with our modern classroom, to construct those mental models in our students, to build system thinking, learn engineering, and practice STEM concepts, following the theories of constructionism by using many robotic building kits. When writing codes, students have to think both critically and creatively to tell a robot what motions to fulfil and they also have to ensure the code is correct. Also, perseverance through struggle, problem-solving, a sense of agency, and collaboration (when working in pairs) are all encouraged, fostered, and achieved through such projects.
Objectivities
Computational thinking as a 21st century skill: basic terminology
Introduction to coding and coding languages
Free online coding tools & resources
Creating animations and games
Programming with Arduino
Introduction to robotics
Robotics for young children: Bee-Bot, Dash and Dot, Ozobot,etc.
Designing robots for specific activities and scenarios
Gears, pulleys, torque, friction, timing, sensors, and program loops
Lego mindstorm as a classroom tool and programming basics
Detecting current good practices and developments in Europe
Exchanging experiences and cross-cultural practices
Sharing ideas and materials between colleagues
Improving language and communication skills
Increasing international cooperation and intercultural awareness
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