Invitation to a Robotics Conference‑Workshop

You are invited to participate in the Robotics Conference Workshop on the topic “New Trends and Applications in Teaching Robotics in Schools”, co organized by the FREDERICK Research Centre and the educational design and toy manufacturing company ENGINO NET LTD. At the conference, research results from the three year project ENTERPRISES/APP/0308/60 will be presented, and hands on workshops using the latest Engino robotic systems will be held.

Tuesday, 31 July 2012, at 09:30 – 13:30, Ajax Hotel, Limassol

ROBOTICS LEARNING

Robotics Presentation Material

Discover and download files that include research, teaching examples, and technological innovations in robotics education, aimed at more effective and creative learning. The collection includes academic studies with practical applications, ready to use STEM/STEAM lesson scenarios, step by step activity sheets, and guides for sensors, programming, AI/IoT, and 3D printing. Ideal for teachers, educational technologists, and workshop leaders, the materials come with evaluation rubrics, graded challenges for different ages (5–12+), and differentiation for students with different skill levels.

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Program Schedule

09:30 – 09:55
Conference Registration

09:55 – 10:00
Welcome Address by Euthymios Diplarios, Member of the Education Committee of the Parliament

10:00 – 10:20
“The Stages of Research and Development of a New Robotics Product”
Presentation by Costas Sisamos, Researcher at ENGINO NET LTD and Project Coordinator

10:20 – 10:40
“Examples of Teaching Robotics in Primary and Middle Education”
Presentation by Dr. Nikleia Eteokleous Grigoriou, Department of Primary Education,
Frederick University

10:40 – 11:00
“The Technology Supporting the New Engino Robotics Platform”
Presentation by Dr. George A. Dimitriou, Department of Computer Science & Electronic Engineering,
Frederick University

11:00 – 11:20
“The New Robotics Programming Software for More Effective Teaching”
Presentation by Antonis Lambrou, PhD Candidate – Department of Computer Science & Electronic Engineering,
Frederick University

11:20 – 11:50
– Discussion & Refreshments

11:50 – 13:30

“Lesson Plans and Teaching Activities for Schools”

Part of the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Research Program titled: “ROBOTIC MODELS FOR TEACHING CONTROL SYSTEMS IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY” with code ENTERPRISES/APP/0308/60 (start date 2009).