Classroom Robotics
Case Stories of 21st Century Instruction for Millenial Students
Will be published approx. on 8. February 2007
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-59311-602-6 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this book is to reach out to teachers, parents, coaches, and students who may be hoping to, or just investigating the possibility of, how to get started with robotics. At the same time, we hope to leverage the efforts of those who have been hard at work and "play" in this massive movement for many years, applaud their efforts, and provide them with documentation, support, and additional resources to reach further into the possibilities they can help create for all of us in bringing the power and potential of learning through robotics to more students, to the classroom and beyond. Not only does this book provide resources and firsthand insight into this exciting field, but it also provides one-of-a-kind perspectives of curricular applications of robotics for student learning.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Charlotte
United States
Publishing group
Emerald Publishing Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59311-602-6 (9781593116026)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Dedication.
Preface; Kathleen P. King.
Part I. Classroom Robotics Basics.
Chapter 1. What is Student Robotics? Mark Gura.
Chapter 2. Student Robotics: A Model for 21st Century Learning; Mark Gura.
Part II. Case Stories.
Chapter 3. Not Your Average "Soccer Mom." Carol Franken.
Chapter 4. Changing the Inner City, One Robot at a Time; Evan Weinberg.
Chapter 5. PB&J, Robotics, and Programming; Agata Dean.
Chapter 6. Teaching, Coaching, and Parenting RoboCup Jr.; Laura Allen.
Chapter 7. From LOGO to LEGO Robotics? A Journey; Phil Firsenbaum.
Chapter 8. The Morris High School Robotics Team: An Interview: Winners at a High-Intensity Sport for the Mind; Mark Gura.
Chapter 9. Power of Robotics in the Lives and Learning of Alternative High School Students; Albert Robinson, Kathleen P. King, and Ryan Thompson.
Chapter 10. Bringing Robotics to Life: Students Experience Life Sciences with Real World Medical Applications; Joselyn J. Todd and Eric Himburg.
Part III. Perspectives on Robotics and Learning.
Chapter 11. Robotics-Prime Opportunities for Careers and Student Learning; Kathleen P. King.
Chapter 12. Learning and Literacy in Robots-Making Connection for the Classroom; Steven D'Agustino.
Chapter 13. Catching the Vision, Teachers as Learners: Robotics Professional Development; Steven D'Agustino and Kathleen P. King.
Part IV. Resources and Conclusion.
Chapter 14. Student and Classroom Robotics Equipment: Robotics Kits, Components and Material; Mark Gura.
Chapter 15. Information Resources for Student and Classroom Robotics: Web Sites, Magazines and Resources; Mark Gura.
Chapter 16. Program and Curriculum Resources for Student and Classroom Robotics: Organizations, Software and Curriculum; Mark Gura.
Chapter 17. Conclusion and Beginnings; Kathleen P. King.
About the Authors.
Index.
Preface; Kathleen P. King.
Part I. Classroom Robotics Basics.
Chapter 1. What is Student Robotics? Mark Gura.
Chapter 2. Student Robotics: A Model for 21st Century Learning; Mark Gura.
Part II. Case Stories.
Chapter 3. Not Your Average "Soccer Mom." Carol Franken.
Chapter 4. Changing the Inner City, One Robot at a Time; Evan Weinberg.
Chapter 5. PB&J, Robotics, and Programming; Agata Dean.
Chapter 6. Teaching, Coaching, and Parenting RoboCup Jr.; Laura Allen.
Chapter 7. From LOGO to LEGO Robotics? A Journey; Phil Firsenbaum.
Chapter 8. The Morris High School Robotics Team: An Interview: Winners at a High-Intensity Sport for the Mind; Mark Gura.
Chapter 9. Power of Robotics in the Lives and Learning of Alternative High School Students; Albert Robinson, Kathleen P. King, and Ryan Thompson.
Chapter 10. Bringing Robotics to Life: Students Experience Life Sciences with Real World Medical Applications; Joselyn J. Todd and Eric Himburg.
Part III. Perspectives on Robotics and Learning.
Chapter 11. Robotics-Prime Opportunities for Careers and Student Learning; Kathleen P. King.
Chapter 12. Learning and Literacy in Robots-Making Connection for the Classroom; Steven D'Agustino.
Chapter 13. Catching the Vision, Teachers as Learners: Robotics Professional Development; Steven D'Agustino and Kathleen P. King.
Part IV. Resources and Conclusion.
Chapter 14. Student and Classroom Robotics Equipment: Robotics Kits, Components and Material; Mark Gura.
Chapter 15. Information Resources for Student and Classroom Robotics: Web Sites, Magazines and Resources; Mark Gura.
Chapter 16. Program and Curriculum Resources for Student and Classroom Robotics: Organizations, Software and Curriculum; Mark Gura.
Chapter 17. Conclusion and Beginnings; Kathleen P. King.
About the Authors.
Index.