Title :
Using Legos and RoboLab (LabVIEW) with elementary school children
Author :
Wang, Eric ; Wang, Ryan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Nevada Univ., Reno, NV, USA
Abstract :
This work-in progress presentation describes the use of a Lego robotics kit and RoboLab software to meet the science, math and technology standards of local elementary school curricula. The presentation includes a demonstration by a kindergartener. The instructional materials used include a standard Lego Mindstorms kit and the Robolab. Robolab is based on LabVIEW and retains the iconic programming interface. Assessment of student learning includes both formal, pre- and post multiple choice testing and demonstration of ability to "read" programs and informal project outcomes
Keywords :
control engineering education; educational courses; robot programming; student experiments; LabVIEW; Lego Mindstorms kit; Lego robotics kit; RoboLab software; elementary school children; elementary school curricula; iconic programming interface; instructional materials; kindergarten; student learning assessment; testing; Education; Educational institutions; Materials science and technology; Programming environments; Robot programming; Software standards; Tactile sensors; Testing; Vehicles; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6669-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2001.963887
