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Re: legOS
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 1 Dec 1998 21:58:50 GMT
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> More seriously, while I know some people on the list have suggested
> elementary/middle school projects based on Legos, is anyone else
> developing courses based on Mindstorms at the university/college level?
> What kinds of projects, if any, are being considered (or would those of
> you not at schools suggest?) Duke Computer Science is considering the
> idea, since Legos would allow us mechanically challenged CPS majors to
> program robots without worrying too much about the hardware end. The
> appearance of legOS and nqcc have been very encouraging from this point
> of view, and I was wondering what kind of progress/ideas others have made.
I have brought my Mindstorm in to my Information Systems class to demonstrait
robotics (I think this crop of students are brain dead) and problem solving to
mixed reviews. The time it takes to get down learn it and "play" seems to be
something the students won't put out,
I also had a great time with a 4th, 5th, grade mixed age class. much more
interested and willing to try something. I am unable to run any of the
software that came with the mindstorms so I have been very happly dependent on
nqcc. I had no problem teaching my 10 year old to write in it. he has picked
up nqcc and is getting better at the engineering. His robots have to "catch
air" and do 360's or more and survive.
Another question:Can you work with the IR tower with an iMac??
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| (...) Hmm. As a former engineer and current computer science major, I have to say that the HP48 is very necessary. The HP version of Tetris is a must-have. :-) More seriously, while I know some people on the list have suggested elementary/middle (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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