A Behavior-Based Approach for Educational Robotics Activities

Autor/inn/en	De Cristoforis, P.; Pedre, S.; Nitsche, M.; Fischer, T.; Pessacg, F.; Di Pietro, C.
Titel	A Behavior-Based Approach for Educational Robotics Activities
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 56 (2013) 1, S.61-66 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2012.2220359
Schlagwörter	Robotics; STEM Education; Computer Interfaces; Programming; Behavior; Outreach Programs; College Programs; Courses; Workshops; Exhibits; Enrollment; Undergraduate Study; Computer Science Education; High School Students; Foreign Countries; Argentina (Buenos Aires) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Robotertechnik; STEM; Programmierung; Jobcoaching; Studienprogramm; Kursangebot; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Einschulung; Grundstudium; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Ausland
Abstract	Educational robotics proposes the use of robots as a teaching resource that enables inexperienced students to approach topics in fields unrelated to robotics. In recent years, these activities have grown substantially in elementary and secondary school classrooms and also in outreach experiences to interest students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) undergraduate programs. A key problem in educational robotics is providing a satisfactory, adequate, easy-to-use interface between an inexpert public and the robots. This paper presents a behavior-based application for programming robots and the design of robotic-centered courses and other outreach activities. Evaluation data show that over 90% of students find it easy to use. These activities are part of a comprehensive outreach program conducted by the Exact and Natural Science Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (FCEN-UBA). Statistical data show that since 2009 over 35% of new students at the FCEN-UBA have participated in some outreach activity, suggesting their significant impact on student enrollment in STEM-related programs. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10