Author: Sue Fennell

Lego NXT robots

Lego NXT robots

Posted by | February 24, 2011 | , | 0 |

The NXT robot is the most advanced and sophisticated of the robotic programs offered at the Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre. Helping students’ to grasp science, technology, engineering, and maths concepts within a curriculum context, the NXT robot offers a hands-on experience to enhance students’ learning. MINDSTORMS® Education software offers a user-friendly, icon-based interface that enables drag-and-drop programming. The low threshold, high ceiling nature of the software enables programming at all levels, making the NXT Robot relevant for ten year olds as well as senior high school students. See our upcoming Professional Learning Workshops to learn more or see our...

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Pro-Bots

Pro-Bots

Posted by | February 24, 2011 | , | 0 |

The Pro-Bot is the ‘big brother’ of the Bee-Bot and allows more complex programming involving fully programmable distances, degrees of turn and use of sensors. It includes a simple pen mechanism and a standard felt tip pen that can be used to draw routes and reflect upon and record progress. The Pro-Bot reinforces concepts across 2D Space sub-strands whilst giving students the opportunity to apply positional language and extend everyday vocabulary. They encourage small group skills when applied to HSIE, Science, PDH and CAPA topics. See our upcoming Professional Learning Workshops to learn more or see our Student Boot...

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Bee-Bots

Bee-Bots

Posted by | February 24, 2011 | , | 0 |

The Bee-Bot is an exciting programmable floor robot for the beginner learner and serves as an effective way to introduce students to programming, cause and effect, directional control, estimation, problem solving and basic angles. It can be utilised in a variety of subject areas including maths, art, and social studies while a variety of Bee-Bot accessories are available to enhance its teaching potential. They are the perfect way to encourage the acquisition and consolidation of literacy and numeracy in younger students who are actively engaged whilst exploring the capability of these simple robots in various problem-solving contexts. See our...

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