Why should robotics kits be under every student's desk?

Teaching is a noble profession they say. It holds true for several reasons. Good teachers don’t happen overnight. They have to endure their fair share of struggle before they acquire their connoisseur in pedagogy. Students are not the easiest of bunches to handle. Nuff said. For most teachers...

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Yuneec Breeze shoots 4K selfies from the sky

Yuneec is known for a few professional-grade drones like the feature-packed Typhoon series, but now the company is targeting a more casual breed of pilot. The Breeze is a selfie-taking drone that strips out some of the more elaborate elements of its bigger siblings and aims to let users focus...

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Is using Robotics in the classroom justifiable?

STEM education still holds one of the most important positions among the various genres of education. This could partly be attributed to the fact that most high-paying jobs are awarded to candidates from STEM fields. Even schools can be assumed as driving factors towards this purported tilt towards...

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Parrot's latest minidrones do battle, clean up afterwards

Parrot has unveiled two new species of minidrones. Joining its siblings that fly, jump and swim are the Mambo, which can be equipped with a Nerf-like cannon or a grabber claw, and the Swing, a fixed-wing minidrone that can take off vertically. With its modular accessories, the Mambo sounds...

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Learning through the internet: The SOLO way

“Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) is a pedagogical approach wherein learning takes place via social interaction using a computer or through the Internet. This kind of learning is characterized by the sharing and construction of knowledge among participants using technology as their...

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Amazon brings Dash Buttons for one-touch shopping to Europe

Amazon is bringing its Amazon Dash Buttons to parts of Europe, with the devices now available in the UK, Germany, and Austria. Designed to make re-ordering products a lot simpler, Dash Buttons have been available in the US since March 2015, but Amazon is now expanding the idea to more countries...

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Geek Speak: Charan

It’s Sunday evening and the KRG makerspace is back to it’s full capacity with students relaxing with ahead for their week. But the relaxation isn’t exactly one of somnolence. They’re relaxing with their robots. They’re just trying out new ideas on their stock robots and exploring ways to upgrade them....

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