Course

Using Engaging Technologies to Increase Student Motivation and Learning

Instructor: Larry Langellier

Schedule: This is a tentative schedule that may be adjusted based on the experience level of the participants.

Day 1

• Introduction to Constructivist/Constructionist Learning Epistemologies
  Scratch
• LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System
• Programming and Building Basics
• FIRST LEGO League

Day 2

• Squeak/Etoys
• STEM activities with LEGO Mindstorms RIS
• Intermediate LEGO Programming and Building

Day 3

• Alice
• LEGO RoboChallenge and STEM Lab
• Activity Development Lab

Day 4

• PicoCricketsn
• “Home grown” game activities
• LEGO RoboChallenge and STEM Lab
• Activity Development Lab
  

Day 5

• RoboChallenge Competition
• Show and Tell
• Student Recruitment, Motivation and Learning