1. UNCW Computer Science Jack Tompkins Daniel Heywood
Robotics In Education

2. Robotics In Education In the classroom In the community
Hands-on learning opportunity for students in introductory computer science courses
Object-oriented
In the community
Mentoring opportunity for CS students
Training Mission 2006
Lego Mindstorms RCX
16 campers
8 undergraduate and graduate assistants
Training Mission 2007
Lego Mindstorms NXT
Expanded to two sessions
Training Mission 2008
Mentor signups through February 2008

3. Introduction to Programming
Lego Mindstorms NXT available through an IT Innovations Award
Application of object-oriented programming curriculum
Utilized in 400 level courses such as Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering

4. Java for Robots

5. Why Robotics in Classes?
Multi-disciplinary learning: all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects
Develops critical thinking
Provides co-operative learning environment
Opportunities for real-life engineering lessons
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6. Training Mission 2006 Middle school students
Assemble bricks, motors, gears and sensors in all-new ways
Combine sensors to create robots that respond to their environments
Work with Computer Science faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
Lego Mindstorms RCX robots made available through a grant from Friends of UNCW
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7. Training Mission 2006 Sumo Challenge
Two autonomous robots face-off on a small raised game board inside a perimeter defined by either a black or white line. The last one remaining on the Sumo Bot table wins.
another -whenever its binary code is passed via the infrared port it dances while the other plays an appropriate tune. Each Bot is programmed to send a signal to another Bot when it completes its dance. Synchronous dancing may be performed near the end of the 90 second interaction period

8. Training Mission 2006
Great feedback
Return campers

9. Training Mission 2007 Training Missions – d 2 MyBlock
Bumper car
Board edge detection
Ultrasonic vision
Line Following
Line Counting
Challenges d 3, 4, & 5
Race Track – cw and ccw
Line Count – traverse, 180 deg turn, return
Find the Flag – navigate thru a maze
Sumo Bot – mano a mano
Tag – 3 bots in a pin
another -whenever its binary code is passed via the infrared port it dances while the other plays an appropriate tune. Each Bot is programmed to send a signal to another Bot when it completes its dance. Synchronous dancing may be performed near the end of the 90 second interaction period

10. Training Mission 2007 Training Videos – primarily for use by mentors
Loops
Switches
Threads
Variables
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11. Training Mission 2008 What challenges would be interesting to you?
What competitions would be exciting to the campers?

12. Training Mission 2008 Two sessions
Week of June 16
Week of June 23
Need paid undergraduate / graduate mentors
Apply by February 2008
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