Robotics in Education: Methods and Applications for Teaching and Learning (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing)

Results of the 9th International Conference on Robotics in Education (Rie 2018) held in Malta, Apr 18, 2018 - Apr 20, 2018

Offers the latest achievements in research and development in Educational Robotics as well as new applications, the latest tools, systems and components for using robotics in schools, universities and informal education

Includes a summary and analysis of existing educational robotics methodologies as well as activities and developments in the field of educational robotics

This proceedings volume comprises the latest achievements in research and development in educational robotics presented at the 9th International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE) held in Qawra, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, during April 18-20, 2018. Researchers and educators will find valuable methodologies and tools for robotics in education that encourage learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) through the design, creation and programming of tangible artifacts for creating personally meaningful objects and addressing real-world societal needs. This also involves the introduction of technologies ranging from robotics platforms to programming environments and languages. Extensive evaluation results are presented that highlight the impact of robotics on the students’ interests and competence development. The presented approaches cover the whole educative range from elementary school to the university level in both formal as well as informal settings.