Robotics For Educators Workshop

Posted by on July 18, 2003

Robotics For Educators Workshop

Bob Avanzato
Penn State Abington

Course Description:

Participants will work in teams to design, construct, and program mobile robots. Discover how robotics can enhance student motivation and learning in a wide range of disciplines from science to art. Building robots is a highly interdisciplinary activity that involves creative problem solving, teamwork, leadership, and project management. The Lego? Mindstorms? robot kit will be the primary tool used in this workshop, and other robot technologies will be introduced. Support and preparation for local and national student robot competitions will be discussed. This workshop is appropriate for any K-12 educators interested in integrating robotics into the classroom or any school activity. This workshop will be limited to 12 participants. No prior experience in robotics or programming is necessary, only an interest in having fun while learning is required. 15 hours of ACT 48 credits are available. (This workshop is sponsored by the Boeing Company.)

The 3-day workshops will be offered at 2 locations during the summer of 2003:
1. Location #1: Penn State Abington Campus, Abington PA — 9:30am to 3:30pm, July 22 (Tues), 23, 24, 2003
2. Location #2: 4601 Market Penn State Outreach Center, West Phila., PA — 9:30am to 3:30pm, August 5 (Tues), 6, 7, 2003

To register, visit http://cede.psu.edu/~avanzato/robots/workshops/teacher03.htm