Advanced Robotics and Coding - Spheros and Javascript

This workshop is at Advanced level and is suitable for students in Stage 3, 4 & 5.

Advanced Sphero Workshop Summary
  1. Introduction to the Sphero Robot - types, parts
  2. How to look after the Sphero - charging, safety
  3. Connecting to a device - iPad, tablet, smart phone
  4. Sphero Apps
  5. Sphero EDU App - Connectng the Sphero
  6. Drive Mode - Aim, Colour, Speed
  7. Drive Mode Activities
  8. Introduction to Block Coding - commands and attributes
  9. Sphero EDU Program Mode
  10. Block Coding for the Sphero - examples
  11. Coding Activities
  12. Coding Games
  13. Disconnecting and Storing the Sphero

Advanced Sphero Coding using Javascript Workshop Summary
  1. What is Javascript?
  2. Javascript coding - syntax, identifiers, punctuation, data types
  3. Simple Javascript text program
  4. Errors
  5. Movement
  6. Lights
  7. Sounds
  8. Controls
  9. Operators
  10. Comparitors
  11. Sensors
  12. Communications
  13. Events
  14. Variables
  15. Functions
  16. Strings
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