Playful and creative engagement with robots supported students' learning of robotics and AI, including recognizing that robot behavior is driven by sensor data rather than human-like perception¶
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q2 i? By personalizing code, experimenting with sensors playfully, and extending tasks beyond given instructions, students explored how robotic and AI systems could behave under different conditions. → G. McLaughlin 2026
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G. McLaughlin 2026¶
G. McLaughlin, E. Novak, S. Ahmadi, J. Li, Y. Guo, R. Liu, & L. Borgerding. (2026). Pathways to learning: exploring high school students' learning of AI-powered educational robotics. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10651-w
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Qualitative theme 3. Kim tweaked sample code so the robot turned left when the ultrasonic sensor detected her foot, then reflected "we finally understand the robot didn't have eyes." Other students personalized displays, recorded songs, and coded image recognition to recognize Jacob.
"Through these playful interactions, Kim began to develop a foundational understanding of AI by recognizing that an AI-powered robot's behavior is driven by sensor data rather than human-like perception."
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Related Claims¶
- High school students in a project-based robotics + AI curriculum developed robotics understanding by troubleshooting hardware and operational factors of physical robots — related
- Students developed AI understanding by reasoning about how physical setup and environmental conditions affect sensor perception and machine learning data quality — related
- Parents reported large increases in children's robot programming knowledge and access to programming resources during the ARC trial — related
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Playful and creative engagement with robots supported students' learning of robotics and AI, including recognizing that robot behavior is driven by sensor data rather than human-like perception |
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Playful and creative engagement with robots supported students' learning of robotics and AI, including recognizing that robot behavior is driven by sensor data rather than human-like perception |
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