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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/86524F1F-B482-4CAA-9E36-925AE213D976 | ||
| Year | 2024 | ||
| Type of Item | Diploma Work | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | Chrysi Giannoulaki, "Development of an electronic system for STEM education", Diploma Work, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, 2024 https://doi.org/10.26233/heallink.tuc.101696 | ||
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Recently, there has been an increasing interest regarding STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Along with educational robotics, these fields are gradually being integrated into the curricula of Primary and Secondary Education schools, as well as in extracurricular educational activities. This methodology is very important, and although it has been widely adopted in the past decades, it still requires affordable tools with extensive capabilities. However, existing related systems face several challenges, including overall cost and system complexity, making it crucial to find alternative learning systems without these drawbacks. In this thesis, the ColourBot system was developed, offering a low-cost solution. It includes custom software and hardware, enclosed in functional shells. These shells are connected using a custom connection mechanism with enhanced capabilities, allowing for the design and development of various functional prototypes. The system provides customized software tailored to the age, educational level, and skills of the users, who, in this case, are students in Primary and Secondary education. The programming of the hardware differs from the usual development of conventional code. It is based on a visual programming environment, but it also allows the user to view the actual code. Its advantages include electronics of lower cost and smaller size, a connection system that minimizes complexity and connection failures, a robust casing that is also easy to use, and a user-friendly software platform that is appropriately designed. Through this approach, new modules were developed, and specific learning scenarios were created. This particular design allows for the creation of prototype robotic devices and automation systems, encouraging students' creative thinking.
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