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RE: LEGO robotics dis'd in CACM Forum.
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:57:16 GMT
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On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Jeffrey Hazen wrote:
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> The interesting thing about Lego in an educational setting, is that it is
> going to keep you engaged because it is fun. The school can justify the
> expense because of the relative low cost. For an intro to programming and
> robotic systems, I don't think you can beat the performance and value.
I have to second that. Despite all the problems we are currently having
because of the HW limitiations (which are many) I have never seen
fellow college students so excited (in a classroom:) as when we had 15
opening their RIS kits about a month ago. It was great.
-Luis
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| (...) I think the gratest strengths of LEGO robotics (and LEGO in general) is that it works with you, not against you. It's easy to make things fit 'cause you don't have to drill holes and insert skrews. LEGO helps you keep your mind on what you (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Frankly, I love the fact that the Lego system is a toy. I play with real mechanical and electrical systems all day long professionally, and I'm lucky, I enjoy my job. But the Lego parts on my workbench make me smile. Giggle, sometimes.... Sure, if (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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