Design and Implementation of a Robotic Competition
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Abstract
The education changes. Pupils and students require a more active role. Educational competitions could be an answer. This paper highlights the key points as these were revealed through setting up an event of an educational robotic competition from zero. The paper provides empirical insights on setting up an educational competition. It also outlines the characteristics of the students taking part and underlines the results that contents have on them. It suggests that teamwork and collaboration within the team is a prerequisite for a competition to have an impact on the educational process. Furthermore, robotic competitions raise the interest of students for robotics, programming and STEM, while they develop social skills and create bonds between the participants. Moreover, it is a useful tool for educators.
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