Makers at School, Educational Robotics and Innovative Learning Environments, 1st ed. 2021 Research and Experiences from FabLearn Italy 2019, in the Italian Schools and Beyond Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Series, Vol. 240

This open access book contains observations, outlines, and analyses of educational robotics methodologies and activities, and developments in the field of educational robotics emerging from the findings presented at FabLearn Italy 2019, the international conference that brought together researchers, teachers, educators and practitioners to discuss the principles of Making and educational robotics in formal, non-formal and informal education.

The editors? analysis of these extended versions of papers presented at FabLearn Italy 2019 highlight the latest findings on learning models based on Making and educational robotics. The authors investigate how innovative educational tools and methodologies can support a novel, more effective and more inclusive learner-centered approach to education.

The following key topics are the focus of discussion: Makerspaces and Fab Labs in schools, a maker approach to teaching and learning; laboratory teaching and the maker approach, models, methods and instruments; curricular and non-curricular robotics in formal, non-formal and informal education; social and assistive robotics in education; the effect of innovative spaces and learning environments on the innovation of teaching, good practices and pilot projects.

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Results of the 2nd FabLearn Italy conference, held in Ancona, Italy, on April 20-22 2019

Offers the latest achievements in research and development in Educational Robotics as well as new applications, the latest tools, systems and components for using robotics in schools, universities and informal education

Includes a summary and analysis of existing educational robotics methodologies as well as activities and developments in the field of educational robotics