Paper Info
Title
Teaching computer science and programming concepts using LEGO NXT and TETRIX robotics, and computer science unplugged activities (abstract only)
Abstract
Auburn University's Robo Camp K12 outreach program integrates various robotics platforms to maximize students' critical thinking and creativity development. This work presents how robotics could be used to teach students computer science concepts and skills through implementing the Computer Science Unplugged (CSU) activities. CSU provide an insightful learning environment where students learn computer science concepts through some playful, coordinated and stress free activities. Implementing such activities using robots resulted in multiple benefits: 1) students acquired advanced computer science notions without undergoing the high stress levels associated with such activities and 2) students maintained high levels of motivation and concentration during the entire six weeks of the camp.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1145/2157136.2157394
SIGCSE
Keywords
DocType
Citations 
advanced computer science notion,high stress level,robo camp k12 outreach,programming concept,creativity development,auburn university,computer science unplugged activity,computer science concept,teaching computer science,students computer science concept,various robotics platform,lego nxt,computer science unplugged,high level,tetrix robotics,critical thinking,robotics
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
2
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Daniela Marghitu1288.20
Taha Ben Brahim231.78
John Weaver310.72