Teacher's Notes: Demonstrate programming a robot on a computer Pro Preview

Sit down in the classroom

Do not use a projector. Students need to see your hands on the keyboard and the mouse. It would be best to use one of their computers and not your laptop.
 

When you show how to program on a computer before everybody

Clearly state what you expect from your students:

• To stand behind you so that everybody could see the screen;

• To only watch and remember what you show. They will be able to try to program after the demonstration.
   

How to show so that your students will remember

Try to maintain the dialogue ongoing so that you engage the students’ attention. You may ask questions about each item and what they would do in a certain situation. Repeat loudly the correct answers.
 

What can you show

Show your students the whole process, including all the mistakes they might make. Show them how to:

• find and run the software;
• find the block palette;
• insert a movement block;
• set the movement block;
• load the program to the robot;
  • unsuccessful load due to a disconnected power cable;
  • unsuccessful load due to a robot that is not switched on;
• find the program in the robot;
• run the program on the floor;
• insert cables (we have not included this point so far on purpose)
• run the robot with only one connected cable (the behavior of the engine)
• correct run
• change the length of the path
• change the software only and run the previous program in the robot (!);
• load again the program in the robot.

End of the demonstration. It is time your students started practicing.