DocumentCode
603974
Title
Arts & Bots: Techniques for distributing a STEAM robotics program through K-12 classrooms
Author
Hamner, E. ; Cross, James Dorian
fYear
2013
fDate
9-9 March 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
Arts & Bots is a craft-based robotics program focused on expression and creativity in the service of improving K-12 student technological fluency. In this paper, we describe how we transitioned Arts & Bots from an out-of-school program to a successful classroom tool applicable to many school subjects. We focus specifically on partnerships with teachers and professional development strategies.
Keywords
educational robots; K-12 classrooms; K-12 student technological fluency; STEAM robotics program; arts & bots; craft-based robotics program; out-of-school program; professional development strategies; Art; Conferences; Educational institutions; Hardware; Robots; Software; Standards; STEAM; educational robotics; interdisciplinary curricula; professional development;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Princeton, NJ
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-5622-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISECon.2013.6525207
Filename
6525207
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