Adobe Systems Robotics in STEM EDU in Czech Curriculum Mgr. Karel Picka, Ph.D. Department of Technical and Information Education Faculty of Education Masaryk University Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 2 There was big change in ICT education i our country in last couple of years ̶After years of stagnation, the national informatics/ICT curriculum (compulsory for all elemtary schools) has changed ̶ ̶shift from simple user skills to algorithmic thinking, programming, robotics… ̶in development since 2018, mandatory for all elementary schools from 4.9. 2023 ̶However, some schools have been implementing changes for a year or two ̶ ̶ Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 3 There was big change in ICT education i our country in last couple of years ̶Informatics as a subject in primary schools has also gained more hours in the hourly allocation ̶ ̶Instead of one hour per week, pupils will now encounter 2 to 3 hours per week (depending on whether it is the lower or higher level of elemtary school*) ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ *Lower: 6 – 10 years of age, Higher: 11 – 15 years of age Adobe Systems 4 Lower Elementary ̶Computer basics (concepts, hardware, OS, file formats, multimedia, troubleshooting and maintenance, safety and prevention) ̶Information retrieval and communication (information flow, communication methods, information retrieval) ̶Information processing and application (word processing, graphical editor) Higher elementary ̶Information retrieval and communication (ict developments, information verification and value, internet) ̶Information processing and use (graphics, spreadsheets, presentations, law and intellectual property) Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 5 So, what´s new? Obsah obrázku osoba, interiér Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 6 New curriculum ̶New sections of curriculum: ̶ ̶1) DATA, INFORMATION AND (data) MODELLING ̶ ̶2) ALGORITHMISATION AND PROGRAMMING ̶ ̶3) INFORMATION SYSTEMS ̶ ̶4) DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 7 New curriculum ̶ All of these categories are taught at different levels of difficulty across the lower and upper primary levels ̶ ̶For example: ̶2) ALGORITHMISATION AND PROGRAMMING ̶ ̶At the lower elementary level, pupils will meet the very basics of programming in Scratch, step robots (Bee-bot, Vex), etc. ̶ ̶At the upper elementary level, pupils will encounter more demanding programming in Scratch, but also, for example, the development of programmable robots or microcontrollers such as Ozobot, Micro:bit or Arduino ̶ Adobe Systems 8 New Textbooks for Primary/Secondary Schools https://imysleni.cz/ucebnice Adobe Systems What can our students encounter? Lower Elementary Examples of robotics Obsah obrázku osoba, interiér, skupina, lidé Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 10 Bee bot/Blue bot ̶Step robot ̶Very easy to handle for younger kids ̶No need for computer or tablet/smartphone ̶Can help teach basic algoritmisation even for very young kids ̶Lot of materials Blue-Bot Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 11 Ozobot ̶Can be programmed on paper or via computer/tablet ̶Can read codes made by colour markers on paper ̶Can be programed by visual programming language based on Blockly Ozobot Washable Color Code Markers for Evo and Bit Pack of 4 | Rapid Online What's New in OzoBlockly Mode 5? | Ozobot Ozobot Evo Školní sada od 98 518 Kč - Zbozi.cz Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 12 Dash & Dot ̶Programmable via several tablet/phone apps ̶ ̶Uses block programming but also its own interesting visual programming language Dash robot Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 13 LEGO ̶LEGO WeDo has established itself for lower primary schools ̶ ̶Today, it is being replaced by other programmable Lego, but an official textbook accredited by the Ministry of Education has been created for the popular WeDo in past two or so years LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set - O3 Adobe Systems What can our students encounter? Upper Elementary Examples of robotics Manage coding lessons with micro:bit classroom | micro:bit Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 15 Ozobot ̶Same as above, but with more focus on programming with higher levels of visual coding and not so much on the paper with markers Ozobot Simulator: Enable Coding Experiences Anywhere Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 16 Micro:bit ̶ small single-board computer for programming and electronics education ̶includes various sensors, such as an accelerometer, magnetometer, and LED display ̶Programmable: Micro:bit can be programmed in various programming languages, including Blockly, JavaScript, and Python, making it versatile for use in education at different levels. ̶ Overview | micro:bit Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 17 LEGO Mindstorms ̶educational robotics platform that combines hardware, such as programmable bricks and sensors, with a user-friendly programming environment (mostly visual block based) ̶ ̶Mindstorms allows students to engage in hands-on learning, teaching them programming, engineering, and problem-solving skills while building and coding their own robots. MUA LEGO Mindstorm EV3 - Phiên bản Education Adobe Systems zápatí prezentace 18 Arduino ̶open-source microcontroller platform that introduces students to the world of electronics and programming ̶„More challanging“ then Micro:bit ̶Can be use as a good vessel to transfer from visual programming languages to text based (C, C++, MicroPython, Java,…) ̶Can connect to various hardware and be used to virtually any project the teacher or student can handle Uno WiFi Rev2 - Arduino | Mouser Adobe Systems And much more… 3D tisk do knihoven! - Portál pražských knihoven 10x EdCreate – Edison robot creators kit - RPishop.cz What to Know Before Buying a VR System for Schools | Blog Adobe Systems 20 Thanks for your attention! Mgr. Karel Picka, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Masaryk University | Faculty of Education Department of Technical and Information Education A: Poříčí 31 | Brno E: picka@ped.muni.cz