DocumentCode
3206956
Title
Affordable K-12 robotics programs
Author
Levy, E. ; Mangnan Tan ; Gale, R. ; Karp, T. ; Barhorst, A.
Author_Institution
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
12-15 Oct. 2011
Abstract
This paper describes the history of GEAR, BEST Robotics and FIRST Robotics in West Texas and analyzes the relative benefits of these programs. We feel that the best case scenario includes both types of programs so that widespread involvement can be achieved cost-effectively through GEAR and BEST and that a more sophisticated level of involvement is available to those with the interest and aptitude through FIRST.
Keywords
control engineering education; robots; BEST robotics; FIRST robotics; GEAR; West Texas; affordable K-12 robotics programs; Conferences; Educational institutions; Educational robots; Games; Gears; Service robots; FIRST; K-12 engineering outreach; robotics competitions;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2011
Conference_Location
Rapid City, SD
ISSN
0190-5848
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-468-8
Electronic_ISBN
0190-5848
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.2011.6143073
Filename
6143073
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