Allocation of marks for each of the six lego robot lessons

The written part (15 marks)

1. Step by step lessons points, organised and coherent. 3 marks

2. The order of instructions is appropriate. 2 marks

3. Instructions are correct 2 marks

4. Instructions are clear 3 marks

5. Spelling and grammar are OK 2 marks.

6. Layout is easy to read and attractive. 3 marks

The actual lesson (30 marks)

1. Setting the scene 3 marks

2. Evidence of preparation 3 marks

3. Pacient 3 marks

4. Good at answering questions 3 marks

5. Friendly style and not condescending 2 marks

6. The pace of the lesson is about right. 3 marks

7. Clear instructions 3 marks

8. Checking for understanding 2 marks

9. Refining questions where appropriate 2 marks

10. Feedback and praise 3 marks

11. Recap at the end 3 marks

Talk task on history of Robots

Take a look at the following Wikipedia article and make a five minute presentation on one of the time periods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_robots

Is this the first reference to robots or intelligent machines?

Abstract

Homer, from the viewpoint of Technology, provides an abundance of technological findings and inventions, either primitive or even modern as well as fictitious future developments. These inventions include descriptions of automata, i.e., machines moving on their own, by means of internal energy, like live beings. Among them are the automatic tripods, the adaptive bellows, the female robots of Hephaestus, and the miraculous ships of Phaeacians equipped with artificial intelligence. In addition to the term ‘automata’, Homer suggests the evolution of machines to automobile machines, to machines with ‘life’. Such a suggestion constitutes a leap in technology. In this way, Homer challenges the Presocratic philosophers to discover the natural ‘roots’ of self-motion, e.g. fundamental elements possessing the necessary energy, so as to be able to move by themselves. He also motivates the classical philosophers to investigate the concepts of system, control, and feedback. Finally Homer addresses to the engineers of the Hellenistic period, in order that his automata be transformed into science and applied technology — the science of Automatopoietice.

We need to allocate marks to these categories

Six lessons on the Lego robot

Lessons

Some Cool Robcup Photos

These were taken by Sam Mann at the Otago RobotCup competition. Hutton theatre. August 2010.

Photos here.

We may have to change a finish date

Because the AVR buggys have not arrived in time the due date for them to be assembled will be pushed back. Another date will be given in class and written into this blog.