Generating transferable skills in STEM through educational robotics

Carl A. Nelson

doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4502-8.ch026

Generating transferable skills in STEM through educational robotics

Carl A. Nelson

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

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Abstract

This chapter aims to present guidelines, suggestions, and ideas for designing educational robotics programs, which help participants generate skills useful in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as well as in other career paths. A list of skills areas is presented, categorized either as highly STEM-relevant or more universal, and each skills area is discussed in the context of the content and delivery methods of robotics programs. Examples are provided from several existing curricula to demonstrate how robotics can be leveraged for generating these useful skills. A set of suggestions is then presented for guiding future robotics curriculum development, in formal or informal settings.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	K-12 Education
Subtitle of host publication	Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	433-444
Number of pages	12
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781466645035
ISBN (Print)	1466645024, 9781466645028
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4502-8.ch026
State	Published - Sep 30 2013

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