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I-SET Robotics Coach and Mentor Training
19 May 2012
Teaching & Learning
Building and Programming
Outline

•   Equipment
•   Building basic
•   Programming basic and beyond
•   Building
•   Challenges (with add-ons)
•   Resources
•   Schedule & lesson plan
TOUCH SENSOR
                             MOTOR



         NXT BRICK




                     GEARS
Equipment

•   Robot – MindStorm (9797) & resource kit.
•   Container. Recharger & download cable.
•   Laptop & software.
•   Paper, pens, colour pens, pencils. Chalk!
•   Camera.
•   Chocolates, sweets, condensed milk!
•   Clock.
Building basic

•   The book in the kit.
•   Build first robot (good for team building!)
•   Just follow instructions – carefully!
•   Easy?
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 ….
Visual programming NXT-G
Programming MOVE and NOISE

• MOVE FOREVER
• MOVE TWO ROTATIONS STOP
• MOVE THREE ROTATIONS NOISE
  MOVE
• Forward, backward, stop, different sounds!
CHALLENGE

• Attach a pen to the robot.
• Program robot to draw the first letter
  of your name.
• Program the robot to make a noise
  when you are done.
BUILDING
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.
Building

• Purpose of specific challenge.
• CHANGE and consider effect.
• Explain concept (in own words).
Building concepts

•   Centre of gravity.
•   Robot robustness.
•   Stress.
•   Alternatives and options.
•   What if ….
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.
PROGRAMMING

• Teach concept and logic.
• Show the implementation.
• Set the challenge.

• Input, process and output.
Robot Educator
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)
Challenge options

• Download an existing program with
  building plans.
• Learn to interpret code.
• Modify code and see what happens.
Challenges - examples
RESOURCES

• Internet – Google, YouTube
• Books
• FLL website and Twitter (NB
  competition details)
• Coaching SUPPORT
• I-SET
Internet – Google, YouTube

•   Lesson plans.
•   Programs and building instructions.
•   Robotic design
•   NXT tutorials
•   YouTube (‘kyk en leer’) FLL, Lego,
    MindStorms
Lego engineering
Lego mindstorms
YouTube MindStorms Lego
BOOKS

• Try to get e-books.
• Amazon, Kalahari.
FLL Website and Twitter
Coaching Support (**cost)

• TUT student engineers – 2-6 July
  2012 holidays**.
• JEFA - representative **.
• Engenius toys – consulting **.
• Hands on Technology –
  consulting **.
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)
YEAR SCHEDULE
LESSON PLAN (minimum 2 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?
Lesson Part A
Lesson Part B
p.s.

• It must be fun.
• The kids do all their building and all
  their programming!!!
• The coach does not need to know
  everything – just be there!
Chinese proverb found by a robotics kid


    • Tell me, and I may forget …
 • Show me, and I may remember
                   …
• Involve me, and I will understand.
Thank You

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2012 I-SET Teaching Building Programming

  • 2. I-SET Robotics Coach and Mentor Training 19 May 2012
  • 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 ….
  • 10. Programming MOVE and NOISE • MOVE FOREVER • MOVE TWO ROTATIONS STOP • MOVE THREE ROTATIONS NOISE MOVE • Forward, backward, stop, different sounds!
  • 11. CHALLENGE • Attach a pen to the robot. • Program robot to draw the first letter of your name. • Program the robot to make a noise when you are done.
  • 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 of specific 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 concept and logic. • Show the implementation. • Set the challenge. • Input, process and output.
  • 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 • Download an existing program with building plans. • Learn to interpret code. • Modify code and see what happens.
  • 22.
  • 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
  • 28. BOOKS • Try to get e-books. • Amazon, Kalahari.
  • 29. FLL Website and Twitter
  • 30.
  • 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)
  • 34. LESSON PLAN (minimum 2 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?
  • 37. p.s. • It must be 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 found by a robotics kid • Tell me, and I may forget … • Show me, and I may remember … • Involve me, and I will understand.