Robots in problem-solving and programming

Scott Turner; Gary Hill

Robots in problem-solving and programming

Scott Turner^*
, Gary Hill

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper looks at the experience of teaching on a module where problem-solving is taught first, then programming. The main tools for the problem-solving part, alongside two problem-solving approaches, are tasks based on using Mindstorm (LEGO, Denmark) robot kits. This is being done as a foundation step before the syntax of a language (Java) is taught. Results of student evaluation will be presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences
Editors	Hazel White
Place of Publication	Ulster
Publisher	Higher Education Academy, Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences
Pages	82-85
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9780955200571
Publication status	Published - 31 Aug 2007
Event	8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences - University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Aug 2007 → 30 Aug 2007 Conference number: 8

Conference

Conference	8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences
Abbreviated title	Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for ICS
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Southampton
Period	28/08/07 → 30/08/07

Keywords

Student experience
Problem-solving
Robots
Java

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Turner, S & Hill, G 2007, Robots in problem-solving and programming. in H White (ed.), Proceedings of 8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences. Higher Education Academy, Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences, Ulster, pp. 82-85, 8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences, Southampton, United Kingdom, 28/08/07.

Robots in problem-solving and programming. / Turner, Scott; Hill, Gary.
Proceedings of 8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences. ed. / Hazel White. Ulster: Higher Education Academy, Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences, 2007. p. 82-85.

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