Title :
Using robotic technology as a constructionist mindtool in knowledge construction
Author :
Savage, Timothy ; Sànchez, Inmaculada Arnedillo ; O´Donnell, Fionnuala ; Tangney, Brendan
Author_Institution :
Centre for Res. in Inf. Technol. & Educ., Trinity Coll., Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
The knowledge society brings its own challenges and demands upon its citizens. Key amongst these is the need to empower people to become lifelong learners, to reflect upon their own learning, to become problem solvers and to appreciate technology. We record the experiences of an innovative project using a constructionist mindtool approach in a module on logic, robotics, and programming for nontechnical third level students.
Keywords :
computer science education; educational computing; knowledge representation; problem solving; robot programming; constructionist mindtool; instructional strategy; knowledge construction; problem solver; robotic technology; third level students; Appropriate technology; Buildings; Concrete; Educational institutions; Information technology; Instruments; Logic programming; Programming profession; Robot programming; Robot sensing systems;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1967-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215105
