Save our turtle robots?

Authors:
Emma Posey
Affiliations:
Swansea University, Swansea
Venue:
Proceedings of the 7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education
Year:
2012

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Abstract

This study examines the potential for rethinking dated educational technologies. The mechanised Turtle Robot is taken as a test case to examine whether dated educational technologies can be renewed as a means of maximizing the tools and research of the past towards the new wave of interest in computing education. This paper will present research in progress and explore the Turtle Robot and other educational tools in the context of Technocamps, a Wales-based project aimed at inspiring young people 11-19 years in computing.