Programming virtual robots School Trip

RobotFun

Coding is an important part of the curriculum. Programming a virtual robot, where you can see something respond immediately to your commands, is a great way to learn to code. These sessions use a virtual robotics platform that is new to the UK. As well as programming, the platform offers students an opportunity to program robots competitively against teams that are all over the world.

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Coderz Adventure (based on Lego Spike Prime), Cyber Robotics 101, Cyber Robotics 102 and Python Gym

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

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Logic and Problem Solving Ratio and proportion Algebra Shape

The programming tasks in the workshop often require a bit of maths to work out distances and angles for controlling the robot. All the tasks are programmed, not remote controlled. So if you get the calculations wrong you might see the robot fall off the edge of the world!

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Virtual Reality

These workshops use their own hosted virtual reality platform for coding and for competition.

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Robotics Coding Information and Communications Technology Algorythms and data

The virtual robots used in these sessions are programmable either in Scratch or Python. Both of these languages are established parts of the UK national curriculum.

What size groups do we cater for?

Up to 15 robots can be accommodated, each with 1 or more students programming it.

How does safeguarding work for online workshops?

We are happy to use the remote calling technology that is used by your school, so the call will automatically be compliant with your local policies.

What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?

These workshops require the use of the Chrome browser, which must be running on a PC, Mac, Linux machine or Chromebook. The virtual robotics system we use is not currently compatible with iPads. A reliable Internet connection, either wired or wireless, is required. Sessions that are presented remotely can use Teams, Skype, Zoom or FaceTime, though this would not be required on participants' computers.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes. As long as any technology used by disabled children is compatible with a computer running the Chrome browser they can take part in these workshops.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Dependent on the abilities of SEN children they may be able to take part in these workshops.

Anything else?

Chrome is the only browser that is supported by this platform. If local school policy does not allow the use of Chrome then it will not be possible for your school to take advantage of these workshops.

For continued access to the workshop materials after a session, a subscription to the virtual robotics platform is required (a maximum of $39 per seat per year).

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