A Guided Internship For High School Students Using iRobot Create ?
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We present an internship program focused on project-based learning designed to introduce students to robotics engineering utilizing the iRobot Create platform. Our aim is to provide instructors and mentors with a set of projects with an appropriate level of complexity so as to stimulate the interest of the students while providing them a sense of accomplishment. We provide a detailed description of the student projects, an overview of the iRobot Create hardware, and insights gained from our experience and student feedback.
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