These FREE COURSES introduce robotic as a method for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The courses are designed for pre- and in-service teachers, and are also appropriate for youth leaders, coaches or parents who are interested in integrating robotics and programming into their courses.

Both courses were developed and are lead by Dr. Brock LaMeres, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State University. Dr. LaMeres has taught engineering at MSU for the past 10 years and conducts research on how to use technology to teach the concepts of STEM. LaMeres also created the MSU robotics competition team that won the national championship at the NASA Mining Competition in 2010. He has extensive experience in online teaching.

 

Intro to Robotics with Brock LaMeresIntroduction to Robotics using LEGO Mindstorms

This Introduction to Robotics using LEGO Mindstorms online course introduces robotics as a method for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Through self-paced, instructor-led tutorials, you’ll learn about: computer systems and programming; robot construction, locomotion and autonomy; sensors; and common robot challenges. The course uses the LEGO Mindstorms robotic platform and supports both the NXT and EV3 versions, and offers more than five hours of video-based instruction. This course is also appropriate for youth leaders, coaches or parents who are supporting FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotic competition teams.

 

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Arduino-Based Robotics with Brock LaMeres

Arduino-Based Robotics

 

This course introduces an Arduino-based robotic platform as a method for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The course is designed for pre- and in-service teachers, and is also appropriate for youth leaders, coaches or parents who are interested in integrating robotics and programming into their courses. Through self-paced, instructor-led tutorials, you'll learn about:

  • Arduino computer system
  • robot construction, locomotion and autonomy
  • sensors
  • common robot challenges.

The course uses the Parallax BOE-Bot Robot platform based on the Arduino Uno computer. Programming of the Arduino is supported on both PC and Macs. The course offers five hours of video-based instruction from MSU Professor Brock LaMeres along with a series of hands-on activities building and programming the robotic platform.

 

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