Short Learning Programmes

Short Course in I-SET Robotics Components and Pedagogy (76820)

Duration: Semester, 15 weeks per module

Language medium: English

Target group:

Educators and community leaders who require the relevant knowledge and skill to present robotics in education. Currently there is no formal module where this knowledge and skill are presented, taught and explored in a comprehensive, coherent and structured format.
This course includes practical work. Access to a robotics kit is required.

Admission requirements:

Senior certificate or an equivalent NQF level qualification
Applicants are required to have their own computer and internet access
Only students with basic computer literacy skills will be allowed to register
No Unisa modules are required as pre-requisites.

Registration periods:

Semester Registration Periods

Course leader details:

Dr P M Gouws: gouwspm@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Modules:

CSR0B1E - I-SET Robotics Components and Pedagogy

Content: Orientation and awareness of available robotics concepts and resources Identify the understanding of robotics within a classroom, and the range of resources, including Open Education Resources (OERs) that can be used. Identify the robotics components and the functionality thereof. Exploration and implementation of engineering and technology concepts used in robotics Explore the engineering structures used in robotics, and identify and develop the motion options for a robot. Identify and develop gear options required. Identify the attachments required for a specific function. - Passive and powered. Identify the sense input, the process and the output, and the use of flowcharts to analyze the problem. Exploration and implementation of programming and problem-solving constructs used in robotics. Explore the programming constructs used to vary the motion of a robot, specifically with reference to sensor motion of the robot. Explore the use of decision making in the programming of the robot. Explore the use of repetition and looping. Explore the use of sub-routines. Practical implementation of the use of robotics in education to promote science, engineering and technology Explore the options for the deployment of robotics in education, with reference to the current relevant literature. Characteristics of a good teacher Teaching methodologies Teacher as assessor Explore the pedagogy required to teach robotics to learners.