Framework for the development of educational robotics in virtual spaces

  • Gonzalo Zabala Universidad Abierta Interamericana

Abstract


The presented thesis proposes to build a framework for the development of educational robotics virtual environments based on a 3D simulator that provides features, motivations, and resources similar to those found in the use of physical material, analyzing the impact of its use in comparison with traditional robotics kits.
Keywords: computational thinking, robotics, simulation, virtual laboratory, visual programming

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Published
2023-04-24
ZABALA, Gonzalo. Framework for the development of educational robotics in virtual spaces. In: IBERO-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CIBSE), 26. , 2023, Montevideo, Uruguai. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2023 . p. 245-252. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/cibse.2023.24708.