Achieving learning objectives in teaching Robotics

Tomaž Kušar
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Osnovna šola Mokronog

David Rihtaršič
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Univerza v Ljubljani - Pedagoška fakulteta

Povzetek

Robotika v tehniki je eden od izbirnih predmetov v osnovni šoli, kjer je izvajanje pouka v veliki meri prilagojeno opremi, s katero učitelj v šoli razpolaga. Učne vsebine učitelji prilagodijo učnemu načrtu, glede na opremo ki je na voljo. V Slovenskih šolah sta trenutno najbolj v uporabi zbirki LEGO in Fischertechnik.
Prispevek v prvem delu na splošno opisuje ‘’problematiko’’ poučevanja robotike. Navedenih je nekaj dejstev, ki so pomembna pri odločanju o nakupu opreme. Na praktičnih primerih je prikazana uporaba prosto dostopne programske opreme in cenovno dostopnega krmilja eProDas-Rob1, ki ga lahko uporabljamo v kombinaciji z zbirkami Fischertechnik. V nadaljevanju je prav tako preko praktičnih primerov prikazana uporaba prosto dostopne programske opreme, ki je namenjena izdelavi učnih gradiv in 3D modelov v funkciji e-gradiv, pri vodenem sestavljanju in programiranju robotskih modelov. Posebej je v prispevku navedeno, na kakšen način doseči učne cilje, z uporabo omenjene opreme. V zaključku članek povzema ključne ugotovitve in spoznanja takšnega pristopa k poučevanju robotike, navedenih pa je tudi nekaj splošnih povratnih informacij učencev in udeležencev poletnih šol robotike, ki so izkusili takšen model poučevanja.   
    
Ključne besede: učni načrt robotike v tehniki, brezplačna programska oprema, 3D modeliranje, sestavljanje modelov

Abstract

One of the school subjects in primary school is called Robotics in Technology, where teaching is largely dependent upon equipment available to the teacher. That basically means that teaching contents are adjusted to the curriculum depending on the equipment the teacher has at one’s disposal. There are two educational sets that are most widespread in Slovenian schools, namely LEGO and Fischertechnik.
The first part of this article describes the problematic of teaching robotics in general. A few facts which are important at decision making when buying equipment are provided. Usage of free software and affordable interface eProDas-Rob1, which can be used in combination with Fischertechnik education set, are also illustrated. In continuation is also presented the usage of freely available software intended for preparing teaching materials and 3D models in the function of e-tools while the making and programming of robot models are guided. This article specifically points out how to achieve learning objectives by using the above-mentioned equipment. In its final part the article sums up key findings and observations of such an approach at teaching robotics. The paper concludes with some general feedback information of pupils and robotic camp participants, all of them who have experienced and commented upon such a teaching approach.

Keywords: curriculum of Robotics in Technology, free software, 3D modeling, model construction