Tentative Program

 

Every day: Coffee break - 11:00 and 16:00; Lunch 12:30; 19:30 Dinner

(for courses taking place in Spain all activities will begin one hour latter)

 

1st day

18:00  Registration

20:00 Welcome dinner  

 

2nd day

9:30 Opening and presentation, M. F. Costa

10:00 What is robotics? F. Ribeiro

11:30 Hands-on teaching and learning of science M. F. Costa

14:30 Constructivism. Background and motivation  S. Gatt

17:00 Discussion

 

3rd day

9:30 Robotics on primary and secondary schools P. Michaelides

10:00 Constructivism. Theory and practice 1 S. Gatt

11:30  Constructivism. Theory and practice 2 S. Gatt

14:30  Primary robotics. Design and construction M. F. Costa; J. Fernandes

16:30  Primary robotics. Programming M. F. Costa; J. Fernandes

18:00 Discussion

 

4th day

9:30 Girls and robots. Gender issues. M. Müllerburgh

11:30 Constructivism. Theory and practice 3 S. Gatt

14:30 Secondary robotics M. F. Costa

16:30 Secondary robotics. Mechanics and electronics E. Pinto, J. Cunha

18:00 Discussion

 

5th day

Free day. Optional visits to local schools and interaction with local teachers and students

 

6st day

9:30 Sensors and programming E. Pinto, J. Cunha

11:30 Secondary robotics. Programming    E. Pinto, R. Batista

(practical parallel sessions:)

14:30 Primary robotics J. Fernandes, J. Anagnostakis

14:30  Secondary robotics E. Pinto, J. Cunha

18:00 Discussion

 

7th day

9:30 How to organise a robotics festival M. F. Costa; J. Fernandes

(practical parallel sessions:)

11:30 Primary robotics R. Batista, J. Anagnostakis

11:30 Secondary robotics E. Pinto; C. Lima

14:30 Primary robotics J. Fernandes, R. Batista, J. Anagnostakis 

14:30 Secondary robotics E. Pinto; C. Lima 

18:00  Discussion  

  

8th day

9:30  Comenius school cooperation projects. Setting-up. M. F. Costa, P. Michaelides 

11:00 Course' evaluation and conclusion

14:30 Robotics festival (interaction with students)

19:30 Farewell dinner

 

9th day

Departure

 

The estimated Fee is:

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS (full board)	PARTICIPATION / COURSE FEE (including materials)	TOTAL FEE
	    665€				   730€						  1395€