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The case of the Robotics Academy @ Frederick University: 21st Century Skills Developed through a Non-formal Educational Setting

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Δημοσιευμένα: Φεβ 10, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/icodl.2434
Nikleia Eteokleous
Πανεπιστήμιο Frederick
Raphaela Neophytou
Frederick University
Elena Kolani
Frederick University
Christos Christodoulou
Frederick University
Περίληψη

The Educational Robotics Curriculum developed by the Robotics Academy (Frederick University) provides a realistic, visually compelling, and motivating environment for integrating robotics as a cognitive-learning tool.  The study evaluates the overall impact of the robotics educational curriculum delivered, in a non-formal educational setting, to develop the 21st century skills needed for today’s globalized, hi-tech environment. Specifically, employing a mixed method approach; the study explores the development of students’ critical thinking, creativity-innovation and collaboration skills, through hands-on, technology-based and unplugged activities. The analysis of the data collected through surveys, observations and focus groups, statistically and qualitatively revealed the positive impact and great potential of integrating robotics as a cognitive-learning tool to develop students’ 21st century skills.

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Οι συγγραφείς των άρθρων που δημοσιεύονται στα πρακτικά του συνεδρίου για την Ανοικτή και εξ Αποστάσεως Εκπαίδευση διατηρούν τα δικαιώματα πνευματικής ιδιοκτησίας επί των άρθρων τους. Άρθρα που δημοσιεύονται στα πρακτικά διατίθενται με άδεια Creative Commons 4.0 και σύμφωνα με την άδεια μπορούν να χρησιμοποιούνται ελεύθερα, με αναφορά στο/στη συγγραφέα και στην πρώτη δημοσίευση για μη κερδοσκοπικούς σκοπούς και με δικαίωμα τροποποίησης μόνον με παρόμοια διανομή (αν αναμείξετε, τροποποιήσετε, ή δημιουργήσετε πάνω στο υλικό, πρέπει να διανείμετε τις δικές σας συνεισφορές υπό την ίδια άδεια όπως και το πρωτότυπο).
Βιογραφικά Συγγραφέων
Nikleia Eteokleous, Πανεπιστήμιο Frederick

Τμήμα Επιστημών της Αγωγής

Πρόεδρος Επιτροπής Εξ Αποστάσεως Μάθησης 

Συν-ιδρύτρια Ακαδημίας Ρομποτικής 

Πανεπιστήμιο Frederick 

Raphaela Neophytou, Frederick University

PhD Candidate

Robotics Academy Instructor 

Open and Distance Learning Unit - Frederick University 

Elena Kolani, Frederick University
Robotics Academy Instructor
Christos Christodoulou, Frederick University
Robotics Academy Coordinator
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