Author/Authors
ÜÇGÜL, Mehmet Kırıkkale Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article
History and Educational Potential of LEGO Mindstorms NXT
شماره ركورد
35571
Abstract
Educational usage of the robotics has accelerated recently because of educational potential of robotics has been recognized by educators and popularity of international robotics tournaments. Many university and schools prepare technology and robotics related summer schools for children. LEGO Mindstorms NXT is the most popular and commonly used robotics set for educational purposes. These robot sets rooted to Seymour Papert’s LOGO studies which have much influence Instructional Technology in 1960’s. This study aims to present a literature review on educational potential of LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics sets. Robotics mainly used in education for supporting the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. Most of the related studies resulted with positive effects of the robotics activities in STEM education. Robotics also used in education to increase some skills of the children such as discovery learning, critical thinking and social skills.
From Page
127
NaturalLanguageKeyword
LEGO Mindstorms NXT , robotics , educational potential
JournalTitle
Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education
To Page
137
JournalTitle
Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education
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