Blended Online and Offline Robotics Learning Program Using Low-Cost Mobile Educational Robot

Abstract

To compete with the fast growing economy and ever changing technology, students should be engaged and equipped with Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics, STEM. However, robotics education is perceived to be intimidating to some students and a challenging subject to handle for professors. The objective of this research is to introduce an autonomous mobile robot, called the AMRoV, that can be used as an interactive tool in teaching robotics. A curriculum framework based on constructivism was also presented which can be used as a basis in developing robotics subject. The research further explores the possibility of delivering robotics education on a blended online and offline platform. The output of this research can be used as an alternative method in offering robotics subject.