Edu-Rover: Application of Unmanned Vehicle Systems for Robotics and STEM Education in Nigeria

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies

Kosisochukwu Nnoli¹  Mbadiwe Benyeogor²  Oladayo Olakanmi³  Mohammed Gwani⁴ 

[1] Automata Research Group (ARG), Arvin Instruments Limited, Lagos, Nigeria;Automata Research Group (ARG), Arvin Instruments Limited, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria;Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria;Department of Physics, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria;

关键词: edu-rover;    internet of things;    instructional apparatus;    tele-operation;    stem education;    robotics;   

DOI  :  10.4108/eai.17-2-2021.168719

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: Robotics needs to be made simple to understand in order to serve as a direct introduction to programming. In this paper, we propose the Edu-Rover (an unmanned vehicle system) for teaching robotics, and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related subjects.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this project is to expose students to the applications of the theoretical knowledge learned in STEM subjects.METHODS:Todeterminetheapplicabilityofourapparatus,weconductedworkshopsinschools.These includethecollectionofquestionnairedatafromstudentsandteacherstoevaluateitspedagogical significance.RESULTS: Results show that our Edu-Rover is useful for teaching STEM subjects and concepts in schools.CONCLUSION: Thus, we hope that this would stimulate creativity and cognitive abilities among students, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, in robotics and other STEM related subjects.

【 授权许可】

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