It/engineering: Robotics

Abstract

This chapter provides information about IT/Engineering component of the Fostering Interest in Information Technology (FI3T) project, in which the focus was on robotics. The chapter presents a description of the activities conducted by the IT/Engineering group and provides information for teachers and students who are interested in robotics. The chapter presents information about engineering fields in general and colleges and careers in robotics. The project activities included capacity building workshops to prepare participating students for the project design activities. The chapter provides descriptions of these workshops, team formation for project design activities along with field trips to partnering local industries. Curriculum standards were discussed in relation to the project activities. The chapter next provides description of the projects developed by students. The chapter concludes with listing online resources for students and teachers related to engineering and robotics.