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Web based robotics program for teaching creativity
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 08:12 authored by Chen, Y, Faulkner, GCreative thinking is one of the critical professional skills in this ontemporary world that requires innovative approaches to problem solutions in response to constant changes. However our current educational system that is geared towards limiting mistakes is reducing students’ chances towards experiments with creative ideas. Educational research has rekindled the value of the kindergarten approach to learning which encourages diversity and creativity through students’ tinkering with learning objects. This paper presents a web-based robotics teaching program that develops learners’ programming and spatial skills and stimulates their creative thinking. It introduces a video-enhanced inductive teaching method in order to reach students of various cognitive capabilities at the primary school level. This program has been running successfully for over 6 years in Tasmania, Australia. The online free resources provided in DrGraeme.net have also attracted a large international audience.
Funding
Google Australia Pty Limited
History
Publication title
Proceedings of 24th Australasian Conference on Information SystemsEditors
C ChanPagination
1-7Department/School
School of Information and Communication TechnologyPublisher
ACISPlace of publication
Melbourne, AustraliaEvent title
24th Australasian Conference on Information SystemsEvent Venue
Melbourne, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-12-04Date of Event (End Date)
2013-12-06Rights statement
Copyright 2013 The AuthorsRepository Status
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