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Development of an Onboard Robotic Platform for Embedded Programming Education
Hyun-Jae Lee1, Hak Yi1,2
1Keyon System, Namgu, Daegu 42415, Korea.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 2, 2021
Summary
A new robotic platform enhances engineering education by enabling advanced embedded programming for students. This innovative approach improves both student performance and satisfaction in robotics courses.
Area of Science:
- Engineering Education
- Robotics
- Computer Science Education
Background:
- Robotic platforms are valuable tools for teaching embedded programming to engineering students.
- Current platforms often lack support for advanced programming, hindering student comprehension and satisfaction.
- This gap necessitates the development of more sophisticated educational robotic tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel robotic platform designed for advanced embedded programming in mechatronics education.
- To develop and integrate relevant curricula that leverage the platform's capabilities.
- To evaluate the impact of the new platform on student learning and engagement.
Main Methods:
- Development of a new robotic platform supporting high-level embedded programming.
- Integration of mechatronics-specific practical content into the curriculum.
- Comparative analysis of student course evaluations before and after platform implementation.
Main Results:
- The developed robotic platform effectively supports advanced embedded programming.
- Student performance in programming tasks showed significant improvement.
- Participant satisfaction with the programming education course increased notably.
Conclusions:
- The proposed robotic platform and curriculum enhance the effectiveness of embedded programming education.
- Advanced robotic tools positively influence students' intellectual abilities and overall satisfaction.
- This approach addresses limitations in current educational robotics for higher-level programming skills.
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