»D1.1 Best Practice & Requirements
This deliverable presents the process that was executed to determine best practices and requirements in educational robotics
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»D1.2 Framework First Structure
This deliverable describes the specific objective of the framework, which is
to help people create robotic activities. To achieve this, the framework introduces a macro-process
that later is adapted to each one of the stakeholders' needs (i.e. teachers, organizers of educational
activities, and educational researchers) identified in the D1.1. In this first version of the framework
just two processes are developed (i) designing a pedagogical activity and (ii) implementing a conference.
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»D1.3 Towards and Extended Definition of ER4STEM Framework
The purpose of this deliverable is to present the work done during
the second year towards the creation of a framework for pedagogical activities in
educational robotics. A general idea of the framework was presented in D1.2. However
this definition required detailed description of its characteristics and literature
analysis on other frameworks. A revision of available frameworks in educational
robotics showed that there is no other framework on educational robotics that provides
a comprehensive guideline to the main stakeholders in educational robotics. As a
consequence it was then review frameworks in technology to identify features that
are relevant on those frameworks. Considering these factors and the stakeholders,
identified in D1.1, a requirement analysis of these stakeholders was done in order
to correctly pin-point areas in which the framework should focus. Therefore the
framework is envision as a guidelines for educationally comprehensive use of
robotics, making evident the connection that was not visible in most of the works
reported on educational robotics: pedagogy, 21st century skills, specific knowledge
in robotics and general knowledge. Base on this analysis, industry requirements,
reported in D1.1, and suggestions provided in D6.3, it was done a literature review on
critical thinking, creativity and collaboration to determine current tendencies on the
evaluation and improvement of these skills. Additional, it is presented the
conceptualization of an ontology1 on educational robotics field, which in the
future is intended to be implemented in a knowledge base. This base will be helpful
on the creation of semantic search systems that could be also used in the repository
once it is implemented.
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»D2.1 Workshop Report 1st Year
The purpose of this deliverable is to inform on the process of WP2 "Educational Robotics workshops" describing the curricula created and used to deliver Educational Robotics Workshops (henceforth: ERW) and presenting the quantitative data obtained during the ERWs delivery. The report creates a baseline, which will be used for further modification and improvement of the ERW curricula throughout the ER4STEM project lifecycle. Quantitative data in this deliverable is based on the information reported in the workshop information forms, provided by each partner.
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»D2.2 Robotics Workshops 2nd Year
The purpose of this deliverable is to inform on the process of
WP2 "Educational Robotics Workshops" describing the generic curriculum applied to
deliver Educational Robotics Workshops (henceforth: ERW), as well as to present the
progress achieved so far along with the quantitative data obtained during the ERWs
delivery. The report provides an update on the process, which will be used for
further modification and improvement of the ERWs' curriculum throughout the ER4STEM
project lifecycle. Quantitative data in this deliverable is based on the information
obtained through the collection of data from the workshop participants, reported
through the workshop information forms, provided by each partner.
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»D3.1 ECER 2016 Proceeding and Report
This document presents the preparations, description and proceedings of the European Conference on
Educational Robotics (ECER) 2016, which took place from 11th to 15th April in Vienna, Austria.
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»D3.2 ECER 2017 Proceedings and Report
This document presents the preparations, description and
proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Robotics (ECER) 2017, which
took place from 24th to 28th April in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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»D4.1 First Version of the Activity Plans
This deliverable addresses the first year of work in Work/package 4: "Pedaogical Design and Innovation for Educational Robotics". In accordance to the Description of Work (DoW), D4.1 reports on the first version of activity plans developed for ER4STEM and implemented in the first round of workshops. This version of activity plans has been designed with the use of an activity plan template developed by UoA- ETL aiming to provide tools to the stakeholders of educational robotics to design activity plans that integrate key learning activities.
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»D4.2 Operational Release of Activity Plans
This deliverable addresses the second year work in Work Package 4:
"Pedagogical Design and Innovation for Educational Robotics". In
accordance to the Description of Work (DoW), D4.2 report on the second
(operational) version of activity plans developed for ER4STEM to be implemented
in the second round of workshop. The operational version of activity plans is
based on the first year evaluation, on partner interactions with the ETL research
team, who is coordinating the design process, and on the revised version of the
activity template. The activity plan template was revised according to a) partner
comments during the first year of designing activity plans b) Scientix
evaluation which was performed during the first year of the project and
which highlighted some sections of the activity plan as very academic c)
ETLs analysis of the first year activity plans. The revised activity plan
template informed the main structure and functionalities of the activity
design instrument included in the educational repository (WP5).
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»D5.1 Mobile Robot Controller Prototype
This document describes the prototype of Pocket Bot, a graphical programming environment for the
educational robotics controller Hedgehog to be used on smartphones. In the beginning, the Hedgehog
controller is introduced, which was mainly developed during the project SCORE! (funded by the
Austrian Research Promotion Agency). Then, insights about Pocket Code are given, which acted as basis
for Pocket Bot. Finally, details about Pocket Bot are reported.
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»D5.2 Prototype of Slurtles for Kids
This documents presents the SLurtles prototype for kids. SLurtles, having never previously been implemented with young learners will be used for the first time using the ER4STEM framework. To realise the potential of SLurtles with young people they need to be redesigned and implemented in a secure virtual world environment. Once created, SLurtle-based learning activities which follow the ER4STEM Framework will be designed and packaged for teachers working with young learners in a variety STEM contexts. This deliverable reports on the redevelopment of SLurtles and the creation of the virtual environment in which they are used, which has resulted in a prototype ready for piloting with end users.
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»D5.3 Report of the Repository Workshop
This document is a report based on the 2 workshops completed
by AcrossLimits together with the SCIENTIX ambassadors and/or SCIENTIX National
Contact Points to explain how to use the educational repository works" of Work
Package 5, titled "Technology for Educational Robotics". As part of this work
package a state-of-the-art repository was built in support to other deliverables.
The aim of the workshops was to ensure that educators, teachers and researchers
across Europe get to know about how they can make use of the repository, as well
other outcomes of the project.
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»D6.1 Pre-Kit for Evaluation
This document presents the development and contents of the pre-kit which acts as a prototype to pilot the evaluation tools and methods used in WP6 during year one of the project. It also provides an opportunity to collect base-line data on existing activities involving educational robotics within the consortium. The pre-kit represents the first stage in the development of an evaluation framework and tools for ER4STEM activieties (O.6.1) and was completed through Task 6.1.
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»D6.2 Evaluation Tool Kit
This document presents the development and contents of the evaluation tool kit to be used in the evaluation of workshops during years 2 and 3 of the project. It is designed to be implemented by any partner in any ER4STEM context to collect data which will be analysed and form part of the yearly evaluation.
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»D6.3 Year 1 Evaluation
Deliverable 6.3 presents an evaluation of the first year of the ER4STEM project. The primary aim of this deliverable is to provide baseline data for the analysis of the Framework in project years 2 and 3. The secondary aim is to inform the development of the Framework and Activity Plans. This deliverable presents data form 48 workshops implemented in four European countries by project partners. The evaluation is not intended to be exhaustive and analysis of year 1 data will continue in project year 2 in tandem with the development of the Framework. Analysis of the data occurs at four levels and from these, 11 recommendations for the Evaluation, Activity Plans, Repository and Framework are made for the start of project year 2.
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»D6.4 Year 2 Evaluation
Deliverable 6.4 presents an evaluation of the first year of the ER4STEM project.
The primary aim of this deliverable is to provide an evaluation of the activities
implemented in the second year of the project, specifically the workshops and competitions.
The secondary aim is to inform the final development of the Framework and Activity Plans.
This deliverable presents data form 70 workshops implemented in six European countries
by project partners. The evaluation is not intended to be exhaustive and analysis of year 2
data will continue in project year 3.
Analysis of data collected in year 2 occurs at three levels looking across competitions,
individual workshops, country-level data and project level. From these findings, final
recommendations for the Evaluation, Activity Plans, Repository and Framework are made
for the start of project year 3.
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»D7.1 Periodical Technical Report
The present deliverable aims to present the status of ER4STEM after the first 15 months.
This is achieve reporting activities, progress and results of each one of the eight
work packages present in ER4STEM.
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»D8.1 Data Management Plan
This Data Management Plan outlines how the research data collected will be handled during and after the
ER4STEM project. It describes the data set, how it will be archived and preserved as well as how it will be
shared. It is a "living document" with a first version in project month six (M6), an update before the mid-term
review in month 17 (M17) and a final version before the final review in month 35 (M35).
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