Educational Robotics and Children’s Mathematics Thinking

While educational robotics is more frequently utilized in teaching students about engineering principles. In this presentation, Ting Zhang, a 3rd year EDCP PhD student will share his robotics teaching experience in the field of mathematics. He will introduce the LEGO WEDO kit to demonstrate how students as young as grade 2/3 use the kit to build different models that feature working motors and sensors and how the mathematical thinking is visible during the class.

Presenter: Ting Zhang (3rd-Year PhD student, EDCP)

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm.

Venue: Room 1209, Scarfe Building.

Everyone is cordially invited.

Tea will be served.