Adobe Flash is a multimedia software platform used to produce animations, Internet and desktop applications, as well as mobile applications and games. Once very popular, Flash is slowly being phased out as huge players, such as Apple, encourage wider use of HTML5 instead. At this moment, most of RoboCamp content depends on Flash for the presentation [...]
Starting anything new can feel daunting whether it’s joining a beginner tango class or setting up a new education programme at your school. The key to giving your shiny new project the best possible start is to do your research. The good news for any teacher who wants to introduce robotics into their curriculum [...]
Make Easter eggstra fun by teaching your class how to build a Robotic Egg Decorator using LEGO Mindstorms EV3! Teaching through robotics-based play is a wonderful way to breathe new life into well-trodden calendar-led topics like Easter while furnishing children with relevant skills for the digital age. And, best of all, it’s really easy [...]
Photon is a robot designed for an educational purpose. It strives to introduce children into the world of technology, develop their creativity and logical thinking, and teach them basics of programming. In the last few weeks, we've had the chance to test the robot, the applications created for it and the educational materials prepared for [...]
Teachers, get ready! The new school year is almost upon us and everyone can already feel the jitters. The two last weeks of August are also the time when teachers prepare. Mentally and materially. It’s time to return from holidays and check your back to school preparation list. As many teachers will tell you, [...]
In 2018, robotics and programming classes are globally accepted as necessary. Few doubt the value they add to school curricula, especially in terms of learning STEM. Thanks to the growing awareness of teachers, schools and institutions, robotics and programming classes are being introduced to primary schools all over the world. Although integrating robotics into [...]
Although summer hasn’t officially started yet, the calendar can’t stop people from daydreaming about their summer plans. Summer camps are exciting for everyone, but mostly for children. They provide unforgettable experiences, but organizing them requires a lot of work. Teachers must see to an array of duties before and during the camp. Fortunately, we [...]
LEGO Mindstorms sets are counted among the most widespread tools for teaching robotics and programming. The third generation of this set (after RCX and NXT) is presently available on the market in two versions: Education, for general school use, and Home, for individual consumers. What are the differences between the two? Is the costly [...]
At RoboCAMP, our mission is to promote teaching robotics and programming worldwide. Our dream is to help every student in Poland, Europe and anywhere else around the world develop their key skills and competencies, such as computational thinking and creativity, using the best methods and tools available. For this reason, we are very pleased that together with partners [...]
LEGO Boost #17101 is the newest robotics set produced by LEGO. This product, unlike the LEGO WeDo series created for educational purposes, was designed for individual customers – children and their parents. RoboCAMP team decided to check how far the differences go. Generally, user reviews are rather disapproving. This is quite surprising, because the [...]
