A One-Year Introductory Robotics Curriculum for Computer Science Upperclassmen

Autor/inn/en	Correll, N.; Wing, R.; Coleman, D.
Titel	A One-Year Introductory Robotics Curriculum for Computer Science Upperclassmen
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 56 (2013) 1, S.54-60 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2012.2220774
Schlagwörter	Introductory Courses; Robotics; Course Descriptions; Simulation; Performance Based Assessment; Competition; Computer Science; Teaching Methods; Assignments; Programming; Retention (Psychology); Student Projects; Student Evaluation; Cost Effectiveness; Concept Formation; Computer Software; Instructional Materials; Surveys; Student Attitudes; Undergraduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Einführungskurs; Robotertechnik; Kursstrukturplan; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Leistungsermittlung; Wettkampf; Informatik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Programmierung; Merkfähigkeit; Schulprojekt; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	This paper describes a one-year introductory robotics course sequence focusing on computational aspects of robotics for third- and fourth-year students. The key challenges this curriculum addresses are "scalability," i.e., how to teach a robotics class with a limited amount of hardware to a large audience, "student assessment," i.e., how to assess the students' success on robotic design and programming assignments, and "depth versus breadth," i.e., how to down-select content from the interdisciplinary field of robotics to computer science students. This is achieved by combining simulation-based laboratory assignments, which can be conducted anywhere and anytime, with compatible hardware devices that allow a seamless transition from simulation to real hardware, and a focus on performance-based assessment with an open-ended final project/competition. Content learning and retention is assessed for a subset of students who successfully went through the proposed curriculum. All class materials as well as hardware-in particular, a low-cost, highly articulated robotic arm developed for teaching advanced robotics concepts-are open-source and available online. (As Provided).
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