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Re: Lego Team Challenge or RIS?
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 25 Jun 2002 07:34:17 GMT
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I think we'll probably go with Team Challenge, but I have a slight problem. I'm using MS RIS 2.0 with a
serial port. Dacta offers a software upgrade for $30 to 2.5. However, I'm not sure if it will only run
off USB. Well, maybe a call to Dacta tomorrow.
Dean Hystad wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Wayne Watson writes:
> > I've been working towards teaching a one week robotics class this summer with a friend using
> > MindStorms RIS 2.0. The class is still 3 weeks away. The director went to order the kits and ended
> > up contacting Dacta, which is the educational arm of Lego. They recommended their Team Challenge
> > 2.5, which features RoboLab. The claim is that it's a better teaching tool even though it's about
> > $30 more per kit. Anyone have experience with 2.5 to offer suggestions?
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> The $30 is probably for the Teachers Guides which I hear are pretty good.
> Given the short time left before the class I think you should grab any
> materials they offer. It will take a little while to get up to speed with
> ROBOLAB.
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> I think you will be much happier with ROBOLAB than with RIS Code. There is
> better documentation, more coding examples, and a LOT more flexibility.
> With ROBOLAB you are not limited to building robots. It is a complete data
> acquisition and analysis tool. You could start using those RCX's as lab
> instruments in your science classes.
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> Good Luck,
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> Dean Hystad
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| (...) Can I just confirm the view that the team challenge kit is the best bet. It is based on the v1.0 mindstorms package, which has several pieces different to RIS v2.0, but mostly this is advantageous: External power socket for RCX - good for (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) The $30 is probably for the Teachers Guides which I hear are pretty good. Given the short time left before the class I think you should grab any materials they offer. It will take a little while to get up to speed with ROBOLAB. I think you (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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