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2012 iset teaching building programming
This document provides an outline for training robotics coaches and mentors. It covers the necessary equipment, basic building and programming techniques using NXT robots, and presenting challenges to students. It emphasizes making robotics fun and exciting for students while teaching core concepts like input/output logic, sensors, looping, and switches. Coaches are encouraged to utilize online resources and support from the local I-SET program. A sample lesson plan structure is also provided, focusing on varying activities over a minimum 2 hour session.
2012 iset teaching building programming
- 1. College of Science, Engineering & Technology Community Engagement I-SET Inspiredtowards Science, Engineering and Technology
- 2. I-SET Robotics Coachand Mentor Training 19 May 2012
- 3. Teaching & Learning Buildingand Programming
- 4. Outline • Equipment • Building basic • Programming basic and beyond • Building • Challenges (with add-ons) • Resources • Schedule & lesson plan
- 5. TOUCH SENSOR MOTOR NXT BRICK GEARS
- 6. Equipment • Robot – MindStorm (9797) & resource kit. • Container. Recharger & download cable. • Laptop & software. • Paper, pens, colour pens, pencils. Chalk! • Camera. • Chocolates, sweets, condensed milk! • Clock.
- 7. Building basic • The book in the kit. • Build first robot (good for team building!) • Just follow instructions – carefully! • Easy?
- 8. Programming basics • First programming experience. • A paradigm change … • Make it FUN and EXCITING. • No big deal! • Avoid all FEARS and I CANNOT. • BE AWARE of manipulators ….
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- 10. Programming MOVE andNOISE • MOVE FOREVER • MOVE TWO ROTATIONS STOP • MOVE THREE ROTATIONS NOISE MOVE • Forward, backward, stop, different sounds!
- 11. CHALLENGE • Attach apen to the robot. • Program robot to draw the first letter of your name. • Program the robot to make a noise when you are done.
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- 13. Specific purpose building •Specific purpose robot attachments. • Passive – push (bumper, plough, box), hook (fish), dump, collect. • Power – grab, lift (lever, forklift), pull. • Gears disguised. • Movement options – wheels, legs.
- 14. Building • Purpose ofspecific challenge. • CHANGE and consider effect. • Explain concept (in own words).
- 15. Building concepts • Centre of gravity. • Robot robustness. • Stress. • Alternatives and options. • What if ….
- 16. Building ideas • Simple shapes and structures. • Ways to attach NXT motors. • Front end setups - 15 minute project. • Grippers, and Gears. • Building creativity – Out the box.
- 17. PROGRAMMING • Teach conceptand logic. • Show the implementation. • Set the challenge. • Input, process and output.
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- 19. SEQUENCE OF CONCEPTS •MOVE (and all the alternatives) • NOISE (just for fun) • SENSORS – light, colour, ultrasonic, touch, sound (input values and calibrate) • LOOPING • SWITCH (decision linked to sensors) • CODE BLOCKS (important)
- 20. Challenge options • Downloadan existing program with building plans. • Learn to interpret code. • Modify code and see what happens.
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- 23. RESOURCES • Internet –Google, YouTube • Books • FLL website and Twitter (NB competition details) • Coaching SUPPORT • I-SET
- 24. Internet – Google,YouTube • Lesson plans. • Programs and building instructions. • Robotic design • NXT tutorials • YouTube (‘kyk en leer’) FLL, Lego, MindStorms
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- 28. BOOKS • Try e-books- Amazon, Kalahari. • Technology Books (from Hands on technologies) • Lego MindStorms NXT The Mayan adventure • Winning Design! Lego Mindstorms NXT
- 29. FLL Website andTwitter
- 31. Coaching Support (**cost) •TUT student engineers – 2-6 July 2012 holidays**. • JEFA - representative **. • Engenius toys – consulting **. • Hands on Technology – consulting **.
- 32. I-SET • I-Set Website for contact details • Twitter @ISETLego • FaceBook I-Set • Virtual learning environment (under construction) for team collaboration and coach support (July 2012)
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- 34. LESSON PLAN (minimum2 hours) • Must be a break and time limits. • Vary instruction. Challenge activities. • Ideally <=5 learners/kit. Initially explore groupings, roles, participation. • Groups*** with ‘leader’. • Assessment? Register? Handouts?
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- 37. p.s. • It mustbe fun. • The kids do all their building and all their programming!!! • The coach does not need to know everything – just be there!
- 38. Chinese proverb foundby a robotics kid • Tell me, and I may forget … • Show me, and I may remember … • Involve me, and I will understand.
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