ISET Workshop July 2012

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Homework …

• Programming the robot to write your initial …

Plan for the Week

• DAY 2: Programming and Building – and resources.

• DAY 3: World Robotics Olympics (Johan Benade)

• DAY 4: FIRST Lego League (Johannes de Vries)

Today

• Introduction to Robotics - ….

• Building the structures … and writing the code required.

• Advanced programming concepts

Engineering literacy …

There is no one way

• Never arrive.• Never learn everything …

Revised lesson plan - Intro

• Building pieces – names, numbers and sensors.• Input (1,2,3,4) – PROCESS – output (A, B, C).• Technology option ** optional recommended.

• Introducing PROGRAMMING Concepts. Build basics and program basics (Robocator)

• Cards and icons.• Assumption – proceed ….

Building pieces

Input process output

Technology options

• Hands on Technologies• Structures• Levers• Pulleys• Gears• Cranks• Cams

Introduction to programming concepts

• Icons• Logic – acting and doing …• Paper design • Laptop programming after design• Testing for reaction …

Just for fun …

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Revised lesson plan - building

• Building a concept. And then LINKING to the programming required to implement.

• Not always programming required.

Structures required

• Attaching NXT motors – Construtopedia• Attaching sensors - Robocator• Using gears …..

• Attachments to the Robot – to push, to pull, to lift to drop.

Structures attached - passive

• Pushing: Bumper, plough, delivery box• Hooking: simple, Fish …• Dumping:• Collecting• Spring loading• Active

Structures attached - Power

• Grab

• Lift

• Push

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Revised lesson plan - programming

• The PROGRAMMING concepts.• Extending to advanced programming concepts.

Master programming

• My Blocks …. Start small …• Variables• Passing values ….

HELP???

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

LegoEngineering.com

And more ….

• Files downloaded …• Programs• Videos• Building instructions• Books ….• Other projects: Youth Engaged in Technology,

Beyond Education …

Be engaged … be supported

• Blocks• Time• Training• Mentoring• Learning• Discovering ….

• TedTalks.com