Work Package 4 – Teachers’ ST(R)EM: Robots in STEM Toolkit in English:
Objectives of WP4 and Contribution to the Overall Project
- Develop practical STEM educational resources (lessons, exercises, presentations, guides) for teachers, trainers, and tech communities.
- Provide ready-to-use content that enables educators to integrate outputs from WP2 and WP3 into classrooms and extracurricular activities.
- Introduce Python as the primary programming language, chosen for its accessibility, widespread use in robotics, and relevance to AI.
- Support hands-on, engaging, and exploratory STEM learning through real-world examples and robotics platforms.
Main Results
- Educational content and teaching tools covering:
- Omnidirectional mobile robots and mecanum wheels.
- Articulated robotic arms – types and applications.
- Differences between Python and C++; introduction to Python.
- Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontroller: technical details and programming.
- Programming of robo STEM articulated arm and mecanum wheel mobile base.
- Algorithms for line detection and line following.
- Support materials such as videos, presentations, and guides.
- Testing, evaluation, and pilot implementation in partner institutions.
- Bridging theory and practice in STEM education with tangible, motivating examples.
Quality and Performance Indicators
Quantitative:
- Workshop participation: at least 1 per partner.
- Ideas generated per topic: minimum 1.
- Partner involvement: comments and recommendations per document.
- Defect limits: fewer than 3 per page (text), fewer than 1 per minute (video).
- Number of demo OERs: at least 4.
Qualitative:
- Participant satisfaction: ≥ 75%.
- Feedback analyses identifying areas for improvement.
- Clear scope definition and positive institutional feedback after pilot.
Activities and Responsibilities
- All partners involved with clearly defined leadership:
- A1: Team-building and co-creation.
- A2: Needs verification and scope definition.
- A3: Development of educational content and tools.
- A4: Independent testing and quality assurance.
- A5: Pilot integration led by VET or secondary school representatives.
Summary
WP4 plays a crucial role by providing teachers and trainers with applicable, engaging, and high-quality robo-STEM educational content. It enables integration of robotics and programming into STEM education, bridging theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, thus enhancing motivation and learning outcomes in partner institutions.
