| Title |
The LEGO NXT robot-based e-learning environment to teach computer science topics |
| Authors |
Burbaite, R ; Stuikys, V ; Marcinkevicius, R |
| DOI |
10.5755/j01.eee.18.9.2825 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Elektronika ir elektrotechnika.. Kaunas : KTU. 2012, vol. 18, no. 9, p. 113-116.. ISSN 1392-1215. eISSN 2029-5731 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Computer science e-learning ; LEGO NXT robot ; Learning task visualization ; Robot control program |
| Abstract [eng] |
It is difficult to motivate learners to learn abstract Computer Science topics (e.g., data structures, algorithms and programming) with the adequate level of engagement. We present the process of constructing a LEGO robot, called the DRAWBOT (drawing robot), which enables to create the e-learning environment to demonstrate visually the solution of graph-based Computer Science tasks through teaching programming. Our research has confirmed the importance of using robot-based environments for teaching that was known so far in the literature on e-learning. We have extended the known approaches: a) by providing technical characteristics for the process to create the e-learning environment for the real setting; b) by smoothly integrating different phases of the process and considering it into entirety to support the constructivist learning model. |
| Published |
Kaunas : KTU |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2012 |
| CC license |
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