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€