Build and program robots

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Barbara Caci
Maurizio Cardaci
Antonella D'Amico

Abstract

Scenarios concerning the new educational technology is gradually gaining a prominent educational robotics. This term designates a variety 'of learning experiences, based on the principles of constructivism and theoretical methodology embodied cognition, and based on the use of Robotic Construction Kits as learning tools.

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