BVM GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST CHENNAI & LEARNING SYSTEM Inc, JAPAN
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are pleased to announce the signing of a MOU between BVM & Learning Systems Japan
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are proud to announce the launch of Robotic Education in Bala Vidya Mandir Adayar and BVM Global Schools from the academic year 2010 as part of the school curriculum for students of 6th to 9th Std.
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are also happy to inform that “After School program” has been planned for the benefit of other school children & for all other Robotic enthusiastic’s based in Chennai. The “After School program” will start & commence from June 2010 as “quarterly modules”. This “After School program” will have very limited seats offering and will be on “first come first served” basis.
WHAT IS ROBOTIC EDUCATION?
Robotics is a popular and effective way for students to learn their curriculum in a fun and engaging way. Robotic education provides the best robotic kits which we have selected for specific education purposes, creative computing software and progressive curriculum activity packages. It enables students to get a head start on simple robotics by building models, attach sensors and motors that are plugged into a computer and configure behaviors using a simple programming tool developed by us. Students learn to design program and control fully functional models. They use software to plan, test and modify sequences of instruction for a variety of life-like robotic behaviours. They learn to collect and analyse data from sensors, using data logging functionalities embedded in the software.
Robotic education is open ended problem finding and solving focused education program. It leads to:
- Creativity = state the problem
- Team work = generate ideas
- Innovative = select a solution
- Analytical = evaluate end results
- Self confidence = present results.
HOW DOES IT BENEFIT STUDENTS?
Students explore problems and invent their own solutions. They behave as young scientists and technical investigators, making their own discoveries all the way. It encourages students to use their imagination, try out their problem-solving skills and work in a team. Each student can contribute to the process of designing, building and testing solutions.
Students work with a variety of concepts, creative computing and subjects such as:
- Problem finding & solving skill
- Scientific and technical reasoning
- Communication skill
- Speed, velocity and acceleration
- Wheels and axles
- Gears, levers and pulleys
- Friction, gravity and energy sources
- Simple and complex data handling
- Data logging and measurements
- Programming
- Creative computing
- Sensor and actuator control
A brief about the Robotic course offered:
CCR : Creative Computing and Robotics
Developed based on Learning Systems’ long experiences in Japan, the CCR program is a whole new way for Indian school students to learn STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) through experimenting with leading edge software and robotic kits. The CCR core curriculum is a yearly program which consists of 30 classes of each 80 minutes of lesson. The CCR curriculum for “after school program” is also developed so that students outside of CCR school’s can also participate & learn advanced knowledge. The CCR curriculum for “after school program” will be based on the CCR core curriculum but specially tailored.
The CCR program will use the latest Robot kit and leading edge education software, chosen to meet global standards of both education and technology. Learning Systems will train school teachers and certify teachers & school children who meet qualification requirements.
BVM & other Indian children will then later be able to compete in International & Asian Robotic competitions.
A brief about Learning Systems, Inc., Japan:
Founded in 1997, the company has been the pioneer in developing creative computing and robotic education program for schools and after schools in Japan. The company has been researching and has developed various education programs and tools for such programs.
Mr Renya Kikuchi Chairman of Learning Systems was in Chennai to sign the MOU with BVM along with Mr Masao Ishihara.
Mr Kikuchi is a famous Japanese Business tycoon with interests in Telecom, IT and Robotics Education.
Partners of Learning Systems include
- MIT Media lab (Scratch),
- Tufts University CEEO (Robolab, SAM and LabView EE),
- Saitama University
(Hands on robotic education program development)
- Playful Invention company (PicoCricket).
Thousands of Japanese children have benefited for over 12 years by this advanced Robotics course developed by the company.
The company has been helping many Japanese schools to adopt creative computing and robotics classes.
The company also operates nearly 50 after school classrooms throughout Japan.
About Mr. Masao Ishihara:
Masao Ishihara manages Learning Systems, Inc for its research and development area. He has also been coordinating joint research with number of research institutions both in Japan and internationally including with MIT among others. He is also founding member of CREFUS, the robotics education center in Japan, who operates more than 70 classrooms in Japan. He is currently a committee member of Robot Engineer Qualification Test program started by Kanagawa Prefecture Government, which is the first official qualification test of Robotics Engineers in Japan. He has authored many books on education and software including the two published in 2009, “Scratch Idea Book” and “Scratch and WeDo Idea Book” He holds Master of Science degree from Boston University. |
