Implementation Technologies: sound, visuals, robotics is a laboratory course in educational technology, where various implementation technologies are studied. During the autumn 2007, the emphasis will be in educational robotics and especially we will be studying how to apply educational robotics and similar concretization technologies as a part of modern learning environment. The course has a strong emphasis on a project work in small groups. To support this group work, introduction lectures and follow-up seminars will be organized according to the schedule. Each student is required also to write an individual learning diary and some individual writing tasks which will be given in the lectures. The group works will be presented for other participants in a final seminar at the end of the course in December.
Senior Assistant Ilkka Jormanainen
ilkka.jormanainen@cs.joensuu.fi
Room T/2D305
Tel: (013) 251 7977
Consulting hour: Wednesday 14-15
Course is over. Thank you for your participation. I'll grade the course as soon as possible, preferably before Christmas. Please, remember to fill the course evaluation form. Note, that you should select "Oppimisympäristöjen toteutusteknologiat 175620" from the course list.
| Date | Time | Room | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2007, Friday | 12:00 - 14:00 | 2/D106 | Follow-up seminar |
Groups and individual students are required to work regurarly during the course with the projects and learning diaries. The learning diary should be returned to the course teacher according to the instructions which will be given in the introduction lectures.
Topics to be covered in the lectures:
Return all tasks by the deadline (see below) by email or other method described in the task description.
| Return by | Deliverable task | Deliver method | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2007, 8 am | First individual writing task (robot of your dreams) | Email to Ilkka | Email subject: "IMPTECH: Task 1" |
| 8 November 2007, noon | Second individual writing task (educational robotics reserach) | Email to Ilkka | Email subject: "IMPTECH: Task 2" |
| 13 December 2007, noon | Third individual task (Kids' Club visit) | Email to Ilkka | Email subject: "IMPTECH: Task 3" |
First individual task (return by 1 November)
Based on the materials and discussion in the intoduction lecture at 26 October,
write a short (~1 page) essay about what kind of
robot you dream about. What the robot should do?
What it shouldn't do? What are the main challenges
when implementing such a robot?
Return your writing to ijorma@cs.joensuu.fi by 1 November, 8am with email subject "IMPTECH: Task 1"
Second individual task (return by 8 November)
Search scientific articles about usage of educational
robotics (published after 2000) from digital libraries and
other search engines. Select two most interesting articles and write a short (one
page) summary from these articles.
Return your writing to Ilkka by 8.11.2007, at noon (together with learning diary) with email subject "IMPTECH: Task 2".
Third individual task (return by 13 December)
Visit Kids' Club technology club. Visits are possible according to the following schedule:
Tuesday 6.11, Thursday 8.11, Tuesday 20.11, Tuesday 4.12,
4pm - 6pm at EdTech lab (Science Park, 3rd floor).
Write a short reflection (your own thoughts) about what you saw in the club (you can also interview kids).
Return your writing to Ilkka by 13.12.2007, at noon with email subject "IMPTECH: Task 3".
More information about the projects available soon!
Introduction lectures, 26 October:
Introduction lectures, 2 November:
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Robots
Robotics courses in other institutes
Researchers
Research groups and individual projects
Blogs about educational robotics
Robot Contests
Last updated: 15th of October, 2007 (IJ)