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| Content Provider | IEEE Xplore Digital Library |
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| Author | Henkel, Z. Doerschuk, P. Mann, J. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Description | Author affiliation: Texas A&M University, USA (Henkel, Z.) || Lamar University, USA (Doerschuk, P.; Mann, J.) |
| Abstract | Declining student populations in the Computer Science field coupled with a growing demand creates the need for higher attraction rates. We examine new techniques for exposing high school students to the Computer Science field through the use of a Java-based autonomous robotics curriculum. This curriculum, designed by researchers to function as a means for conveying basic concepts during a limited engagement time, raises students with no prior knowledge of Computer Science to a level of comfort with both basic and advanced concepts within five sessions. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented design, behavior based programming, and autonomous operation of robots. The curriculum, structured into knowledge blocks which build on each other, provides students with clear goals and achievements during each session. Students work extensively with controlling robotic motors, sensors, and output devices through their own programs. Ultimately, students are asked to combine all of their learned knowledge by programming their robot to utilize behavior-based techniques to autonomously navigate a maze. Both quantitative and qualitative results have indicated significant knowledge gain, continued interest in the Computer Science field, and a great deal of enthusiasm from students participating in a program which utilized this curriculum. |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| Ending Page | 6 |
| File Size | 813750 |
| Page Count | 6 |
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| ISBN | 9781424447152 |
| ISSN | 01905848 |
| DOI | 10.1109/FIE.2009.5350680 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
| Publisher Date | 2009-10-18 |
| Publisher Place | USA |
| Access Restriction | Subscribed |
| Rights Holder | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
| Subject Keyword | Computer science Educational institutions Java Programming profession Robot sensing systems Object oriented programming Robot programming Computer science education Educational programs Application software Java robots curriculum autonomous robotics Computer Science attraction and recruiting high school robotics |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Education Computer Science Applications Software |
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