This year I have become a member of the RobocupJr Trust NZ. What a great group of committed people who come from a range of backgrounds...teachers, computer scientists, engineers, and more.
This year was my first RoboCup. This was the regional event to select teams for the national event in Christchurch later in the year.
14 schools took part in the 3 events - Robot Rescue. Robot Soccer and, my personal favourite, Robot Theatre.
Kids were left to it....no teacher help allowed. All the prep was done back in schools and, on the day, it was up to the kids to problem solve as challenges arose.
I was so impressed with the fortitude of the kids because it is the type of event where plans can go awry. The engagement and enjoyment levels were high!
This year was my first RoboCup. This was the regional event to select teams for the national event in Christchurch later in the year.
14 schools took part in the 3 events - Robot Rescue. Robot Soccer and, my personal favourite, Robot Theatre.
Kids were left to it....no teacher help allowed. All the prep was done back in schools and, on the day, it was up to the kids to problem solve as challenges arose.
I was so impressed with the fortitude of the kids because it is the type of event where plans can go awry. The engagement and enjoyment levels were high!