Students are attracted to the program because of the robotics.
Every student (girls & boys), have been more than excited about this upcoming contest.
They’re excited not just about the contest, but more about the chance to work with advanced electronics, circuits, and controllers that they are assembling on their own.
I’m glad there is so much response to the original posting on this blog. Now that we are convened as a community of robotics educators, maybe someone can offer viable alternative solutions to something you feel is a problem. Are there other programs out there that have had similar success in encouraging students in robotics? Certainly, the museum staff would be open to other interesting ideas and programs about robotics that can capture the attention of youth. Maybe even someone would be willing to volunteer, like the NERC members have, coming down on regular weekends to share new skills with the students.
On a last point, I’m not sure comparing robotic combat to the tragic violence on Philadelphia’s streets does any justice to the issue; in fact it only trivializes it. I believe students who live close to, and have even witnessed true acts of violence know what that is. They are acutely aware of what is positive, and what is not. As educators, we should know the difference clearly too.
Deepak, Students are
Deepak,
Students are attracted to the program because of the robotics.
Every student (girls & boys), have been more than excited about this upcoming contest.
They’re excited not just about the contest, but more about the chance to work with advanced electronics, circuits, and controllers that they are assembling on their own.
I’m glad there is so much response to the original posting on this blog. Now that we are convened as a community of robotics educators, maybe someone can offer viable alternative solutions to something you feel is a problem. Are there other programs out there that have had similar success in encouraging students in robotics? Certainly, the museum staff would be open to other interesting ideas and programs about robotics that can capture the attention of youth. Maybe even someone would be willing to volunteer, like the NERC members have, coming down on regular weekends to share new skills with the students.
On a last point, I’m not sure comparing robotic combat to the tragic violence on Philadelphia’s streets does any justice to the issue; in fact it only trivializes it. I believe students who live close to, and have even witnessed true acts of violence know what that is. They are acutely aware of what is positive, and what is not. As educators, we should know the difference clearly too.