by Brenton O'Brien | May 10, 2019 | Activities, Coding, Education, Featured, project-based learning, STEAM, STEM, Technology in the classroom
Robots may bring computer science to life, but the hands-on learning possibilities with robots don’t end there! Check out these three more-than-just-coding activities, each of which you can run with just one Edison robot.
by Brenton O'Brien | Feb 19, 2019 | Activities, Coding, EdCreate, Education, Engineering, Featured, project-based learning, STEAM, STEM, Teaching, Technology in the classroom
Swapping wheels for axles on your Edison opens up all sorts of things to do with the robots. Start with these two great ‘no-wheels’ STEM projects!
by Brenton O'Brien | Feb 6, 2019 | Education, project-based learning, STEAM, STEM, Teaching, Technology in the classroom
STEAM learning lends itself naturally to project and problem-based learning (PBL). But what’s the value of PBL for students? And what do you need to bring this approach into your classroom?
by Brenton O'Brien | Jan 21, 2019 | Education, Professional development, STEM, Teaching, Technology in the classroom
Many teachers fear – and avoid – teaching STEAM, especially the technology component. A growing body of research shows that the key to getting teachers teaching tech is surprisingly straightforward: professional development teacher training.
by Brenton O'Brien | Aug 20, 2018 | EdScratch, Programming, Updates
Meet EdScratch: the vertical block-based programming language for the Edison robot based on Scratch. EdScratch is easy to learn, fun, and offers an amazing platform for computer science education.
by Brenton O'Brien | Feb 1, 2018 | Activities, Coding, EdBlocks, Education, Programming, STEAM, STEM, Teaching
Bringing a mix of disciplines and approaches into coding unlocks the potential of computer science for kids, making lessons more engaging, and more fun! Try it for yourself with these 5 STEAM activities using Edison robots and EdBlocks.
by Brenton O'Brien | Jan 22, 2018 | Activities, Coding, EdCreate, Education, Engineering, Featured, STEAM, STEM
The task: attach a pen to an Edison robot using EdCreate so the robot can draw a shape. It might sound simple, but this little challenge can teach a whole lot about engineering design.
by Brenton O'Brien | Jan 22, 2018 | Activities, Coding, EdCreate, Education, Engineering, STEAM, STEM
Meet EdCreate: the Edison robot creator’s kit. EdCreate and Edison robots make it easy to enrich students’ education with interactive engineering and programming projects that really put the E into ‘STEM’.
by Brenton O'Brien | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, Setting up Edison, technical support
These 6 simple tricks are easy to learn and remember, but are key to keeping Edison in great shape to help you get the most out of your Edison robot for all your coding and robotics projects.
by Brenton O'Brien | Oct 16, 2017 | Setting up Edison, technical support
Setting up Edison correctly right at the start helps you and your students get into coding and robotics sooner and with less frustration. Learn how to set up for success with Edison every time.