NDLI: Impact of learning experiences using LEGO Mindstorms® in engineering courses

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Panadero, C.F. Román, J.V. Kloos, C.D.
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: Department of Telematics Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Madrid, Spain (Panadero, C.F.; Román, J.V.; Kloos, C.D.)
Abstract	It is well known by the educational community that active learning has a greater impact on the effectiveness of the learning process than other methods. It has long been recognized that the most effective learning techniques involve direct, purposeful learning experiences, such as hands-on or field experiences. In particular, computer-controlled models have been a useful aid in teaching programming, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics concepts. This paper describes our experience using LEGO Mindstorms® in three different scenarios: an elementary course on Programming, an advanced-level course on Artificial Intelligence and a third first-level course on Robotics. Our focus in those experiments is not on whether using LEGO kits is better than other methods to learn a programming language, AI algorithms or Robotics, but rather on introducing how this mixture of collaboration, competition and peer learning in a laboratory environment helps the students to increase their motivation and improve their professional skills such as problem solving, team work and leadership.
Starting Page	503
Ending Page	512
File Size	1773870
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424465682
e-ISBN	9781424465712
e-ISBN	9781424465705
DOI	10.1109/EDUCON.2010.5492534
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-04-14
Publisher Place	Spain
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Evaluation Educational robots Active learning Assessment Empirical results Engineering courses LEGO Mindstorms Programming profession Intelligent robots Robot programming Learning Surveys Computer languages Java programming Education Collaborative work Problem-solving Artificial intelligence Learning experiences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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