Overall Goal:

Empower teachers to effectively integrate robotics and coding into their classrooms, fostering 21st-century skills in their students and preparing them for the digital age.

Specific Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Robotics Fundamentals:
  • Define key robotics concepts (e.g., robots, sensors, actuators, programming).
  • Explain the history and evolution of educational robotics.
  • Articulate the benefits of using robotics in education.
  • Identify various types of educational robots and their features.
• Coding Fundamentals:
  • Describe the basic principles of coding (e.g., algorithms, sequences, loops, conditions).
  • Differentiate between visual and text-based programming languages.
  • Understand the concept of computational thinking and its importance.
  • Recognize the benefits of using visual programming languages like Scratch and Blockly in education.

Skills and Application:

• Robotics Skills:
  • Build and assemble robots using popular educational kits.
  • Program robots to perform basic tasks (e.g., movement, sensing, interaction).
  • Troubleshoot common problems and errors in robot construction and programming.
  • Design and implement basic robotic projects aligned with curriculum goals.
• Coding Skills:
  • Create interactive stories, games, and animations using visual programming languages.
  • Write simple programs to control robots and other devices.
  • Apply coding concepts to solve problems and express creativity.
  • Debug and refine code to improve its functionality.
• Pedagogical Skills:
  • Integrate robotics and coding into various subjects across the curriculum.
  • Develop lesson plans and activities that incorporate robotics and coding.
  • Adapt existing educational resources to include robotics and coding elements.
  • Facilitate collaborative learning and project-based activities in the classroom.
  • Assess student learning and provide constructive feedback on robotics and coding projects.