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EPFLx: The Thymio robot as a tool for discovering digital science

This MOOC teaches basic understanding of robots’ mechanisms and Thymio’s programming languages, classroom use and pedagogical elements.

The Thymio robot as a tool for discovering digital science
6 weeks
4–6 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Nov 4

About this course

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This course is intended for anyone who wants to master the Thymio educational robot, but it is especially designed for primary and secondary school teachers who want to learn about this tool and use it in the classroom. It allows teachers to acquire the basics of computer science and robotics, by proposing adapted problem situations, and by providing pedagogical tracks for the animation in class. It responds to the new programs for the introduction of digital sciences in schools in France and Switzerland and has been jointly produced by the Inria and the EPFL.

At a glance

  • Institution: EPFLx
  • Subject: Computer Science
  • Level: Introductory
  • Prerequisites:

    No prerequisites. However, for Chapter 4: Programming Thymio with Scratch basic knowledge of Scratch is needed. Then do Chapters 2 and 3 before Chapter 5: Programming Thymio with Aseba Suite as some prior knowledge is important.

  • Language: Français
  • Video Transcript: English

What you'll learn

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  • Basic concepts are introduced in Chapters 1 and 2
  • Discover programming Thymio with three different levels of complexity in Chapters 3-5.
  • Chapter 6 is devoted to inspiring classroom educational activities
  • Fundamental aspects covered in each chapter: concepts, activity examples, and pedagogy

1. Introduction to computer science and robotics

2. Thymio

3. First steps in programming with Thymio

4. Programming Thymio with Scratch

5. Programming Thymio with Aseba Studio

6. Educational activities with Thymio

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