Using Telepresence Robots in School By Erik Ofgang published 4 October 22 Telepresence robots can bring students who cannot attend school into the classroom in a more immersive manner than video conferencing.
How Robots Connect Students, Families, and Educators By Heather Lee published 13 May 22 In Idaho, placing robots in libraries is a playful, hands-on strategy to introduce families to key foundational concepts that create strong learning supports for young children
How Robots Can Clean Schools and Help Ease Staff Shortages By Erik Ofgang last updated 25 April 22 Robots are playing an increasing role in facilities work at schools, which can boost efficiency and help ease staffing issues.
Esports in the CTE Classroom: Discord Bot Development By Amy Harris last updated 29 November 21 Learning the basics of bot development will provide students with a job skill they can take into any future role.
How to Create a Robot Library By Erik Ofgang published 24 November 21 Gilbert Public Schools district has created a robot library that features kits that can be borrowed by schools and come complete with lessons tied to standards.
How to Use Robotics Training to Build Manufacturing Skills By Annie Galvin Teich published 28 June 21 Northeast Mississippi Community College Trains Robotics Technicians for Local Industry
How Teaching Robotics Fosters Tech and Soft Skills By Erik Ofgang published 5 May 21 Students who compete in robotics competitions learn STEM skills, but equally important are the social skills they gather
BubbleBusters Connects Kids with Illnesses to School By Ray Bendici published 24 December 20 Special Effect and its BubbleBusters program provides access for students with immunodeficiencies via classroom robots
VEX Robotics Launches Free Virtual Platform By TL Editors published 2 June 20 VEX Robotics has launched VEXcode VR (Virtual Robot) for those who don’t have access to a physical VEX Robot at home.
New STEM App Released; Study Suggests Benefit from Free PBS Kids Resources By TL Editors published 24 April 20 PBS KIDS has released the newest app in The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation to Host VEX Robotics Virtual Tournament By TL Editors published 21 April 20
CoderZ, Amazon Future Engineer Program Offer Free Access to Virtual Coding/ Robotics Tool By TL Editors published 8 April 20 The cloud-based platform features a graphical simulation of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot and a CoderZ virtual robot named Ruby.
SoftBank Robotics America Launches STREAM Learning Tool Tethys By TL Editors published 5 March 20 Software developed in partnership with Finger Food Advanced Technology Group helps students learn to code through the use of SoftBank Robotics’ humanoid robot, Pepper.
Zenbo, the Social Robot Teaches Cyber Safety By TL Editors published 14 February 20 A cross-disciplinary collaboration at the University of Delaware has developed a teaching tool to deliver cybersecurity training in classrooms—Zenbo, the social robot.
CoderZ’s New Cyber Robotics 102 Curriculum Engages Students in Coding and STEM By TL Editors published 23 January 20 Cyber Robotics 102 has students work in an online virtual environment that features a new robot called Ruby and that accurately mimics real-life physics and a physical setting.
LEGO® Education Announces LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime By TL Editors published 20 January 20 LEGO® Education is celebrating its 40th birthday with the worldwide launch of its newest educational solution, LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime.
Robotics in the Classroom By Sascha Zuger last updated 18 January 20 This teacher taught students how to build and program their own game designs in tandem with computational thinking using the Sphero Bolt and littleBits Code Kit. Learn how he used these tech experiences as scaffolding for even more complex CS activities.
Root Coding Guides Kids in Robotics Learning By TL Editors published 11 December 19 Root Coding gets students started with step-by-step tutorials, adding commands and introducing features one at a time.
The Best New Hour of Code Resources for 2019 By Shannon Mersand last updated 29 November 20 Many of the activities provide tie-ins to subject areas like ELA, Math, Art and Music, Science, and Social Studies, so every educator can find ways for students to participate.
KinderLab Introduces KIBO Robotics Course for the Youngest Homeschoolers By TL Editors published 30 October 19 The rental program includes a robot kit and detailed curriculum.
