Robotics for Everyone through VR to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Monday, June 30, 2025 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 1 hr. (America/Chicago)
Interactive Session
CTE, College and Career Readiness
Information
This session offers free resources to help teachers integrate robotics into any classroom using an online virtual robot, whether at the introductory or advanced level. Teachers will also be able to explore another aspect of robotics by working with CAD (Computer-Aided Design).
Outline
The session will begin with a video showcasing a Pre-K student's excitement after completing her first program, highlighting the joy and simplicity of robotics. Following that, I will introduce the importance of robotics in education and how accessible it can be for all learners. I'll then share my background and experience to provide context for the attendees.
We’ll dive right in with the introduction of a free resource available to everyone: the VEX Virtual Robot. Together, we’ll walk through how easy it is to program and explore the many versatile ways this platform can be used in different educational settings. Attendees will have time to brainstorm and discuss how they might create a lesson using the virtual robot.
Next, we'll move on to Computer-Aided Design (CAD), demonstrating how simple it can be to design a robot using another free, web-based tool. Attendees will have the chance to create a basic robot and engage in interactive discussions about how they can implement CAD in their own classrooms.
We’ll conclude by discussing the broader impact of robotics on students, including how it can contribute to earning Industry-Based Certifications, preparing them for future careers in technology and engineering.
Supporting research
page 8 of the following report
https://recf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/REC_AR2022-23V7.pdf
section 1.4 3rd paragraph
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10871080/
Data on where robotics is used
https://scoop.market.us/educational-robots-statistics/
More research
https://dataphoenix.info/robotics-in-education-enhancing-classroom-engagement-and-beyond/
Attendee Accounts
All resources are web-based and can be accessed with internet.
WILL NEED INTERNET!!
Content Community
ISTELive
Subject Area
Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)Technology Education
Grade Level
PK-12
Audience
District Level LeadershipTeacherTechnology Coach/Trainer
Session Delivery
In Person
Sample Schedule
AR/MR/VR/XR
Transformative Learning Principles
Connect learning to learnerPrioritize authentic experiences
ISTE Standards
Educators: Designer: Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.Students: Computational Thinker: Understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.
Skill Level
Beginner
Registration Required
No
Attendee Devices
Devices required
Attendee Device Specification
Laptop: ChromebookLaptop: MacLaptop: PC
Spotlight on Solutions
No
Additional Fee
No
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