A 100% online program that will allow you to acquire the most specialized knowledge about Robotics applied to the educational field in the primary school in only 6 months"

Robotics for children is an increasingly common practice in the academic environment of primary education thanks to the multiple cognitive benefits that are developed through experimentation and play. It is a teaching strategy that enhances attention, spatial orientation, teamwork, creativity, cooperation, logical thinking, autonomous work and, above all, interest in technology and science. For this reason, more and more educational centers decide to implement in their school curricula digital tools related to this sector, giving their students the opportunity to learn and grow while having fun.

And so this Postgraduate diploma in Educational Robotics in Primary Education arises as a response to the growing demand in the market for programs that focus specifically on this field and on creative and innovative learning. For this purpose, TECH and its team versed in Primary Education has selected 425 hours of the best information related to the technological fundamentals of computer science and programming adapted to teaching for ages 6 to 13. Therefore, the graduate will be able to delve into the different models of education to promote the cognitive development of children through the best and most entertaining methodologies. In addition, they will work intensively on the different tools that currently exist to work with robotics in the classroom: LEGO©, WeDo 2.0, mBot, etc.

And to pass the criteria that will grant you the category of expert, you will have 6 months of a 100% online program, with no on-site classes or restricted schedules, since all the material will be hosted in a state-of-the-art Virtual Campus. You will be able to design the teaching calendar according to your own availability. It is, therefore, a unique opportunity to update your teaching practice based on the most innovative fundamentals of Primary Robotics, thanks to which, your students will raise their talents to the highest level while learning as well as having fun.

Would you like to expand your catalog of DIY activities for technological practice in the classroom? Because this Postgraduate diploma includes a specific module dedicated to this field"

This Postgraduate diploma in Educational Robotics in Primary Education contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Case studies presented by experts in Education and Innovation
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide techniques and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Thanks to this Postgraduate diploma you will be able to adapt the different robotic projects to the requirements and demands of the school curriculum of the program in which you teach"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive knowledge programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will master the mBot and the construction of "my first robot", being able to implement it in your classes and allowing your students to experiment with computer science in an autonomous and playful way"

The program also includes a specific section dedicated to the LEGO© world, so that you can learn about the different tools available to the Danish company for educational practice"

Developing this Postgraduate diploma has been a real challenge for TECH and its team, who, despite being experts in education and innovation, have had to carry out an exhaustive research task in order to create a complete, comprehensive, up-to-date program adapted to the pedagogical criteria that define and differentiate this university. In addition, with an emphasis on the multidisciplinary factor that characterizes all the qualifications of this center, they have also included in their content hours of additional material in audiovisual format, research articles, dynamic summaries and complementary readings so that the graduate can take full advantage of this academic experience and delve into the most relevant aspects of the syllabus for their professional performance.

You will have dozens of hours of additional material to expand each section according to your needs”

Module 1. Fundamentals and Evolution of Applied Technology in Education

1.1. Aligning with HORIZON 2020

1.1.1. Early Advances in ICT and Teacher Participation
1.1.2. Horizon 2020 European Plan Progress
1.1.3. UNESCO: ICT Skills for Teachers
1.1.4. The Teacher as a Coach

1.2. Pedagogical Foundations of Educational Robotics

1.2.1. MIT - a Pioneering Center of Innovation
1.2.2. Jean Piaget - Forerunner of Constructivism
1.2.3. Seymour Papert - Transformer of Technology Education
1.2.4. George Siemens’ Connectivism

1.3. Regularization of a Technological-legal Environment

1.3.1. Ethical Agreement on Applied Robotics European Report

1.4. Importance of the Curricular Implementation of Robotics and Technology

1.4.1. Educational Skills

1.4.1.1. What Is a Skill?
1.4.1.2. What Is an Educational Skill?
1.4.1.3. Core Skills in Education
1.4.1.4. Application of Educational Robotics to Educational Skills

1.4.2. STEAM. New learning Approach: Innovative Education to Train Future Professionals
1.4.3. Technological Classroom Designs
1.4.4. Creativity and Innovation Included in the Curricular Model.
1.4.5. The Classroom as a MAKERSPACE
1.4.6. Critical Thinking

1.5. Another Way of Teaching

1.5.1. Why Should we Innovate in Education?
1.5.2. Neuroeducation; Emotion as Success in Education

1.5.2.1. Some Neuroscience to Understand How do we Produce Learning in Children?

1.5.3. The 10 Keys to Gamify your Classroom
1.5.4. Educational Robotics: The Flagship Methodology of the Digital Age
1.5.5. Advantages of Robotics in Education
1.5.6. Design with 3D Printing and its Impact on Education
1.5.7. Flipped Classroom and Flipped Learning

1.6. Gardner and Multiple Intelligences

1.6.1. The 8 Types of Intelligence

1.6.1.1. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
1.6.1.2. Linguistic Intelligence
1.6.1.3. Spatial Intelligence
1.6.1.4. Musical Intelligence
1.6.1.5. Body and Kinesthetic Intelligence
1.6.1.6. Intrapersonal Intelligence
1.6.1.7. Interpersonal Intelligence
1.6.1.8. Naturalistic Intelligence

1.6.2. The 6 Keys to Apply the Different Intelligences

1.7. Knowledge Analytical Tools

1.7.1. Applying BIG DATA in Education

Module 2. Educational Robotics; Robots in the Classroom

2.1. Beginnings of Robotics
2.2. Robo... What?

2.2.1. What Is a Robot? What Isn’t a Robot?
2.2.2. Robot Types and Classification
2.2.3. Components of a Robot
2.2.4. Asimov and the Laws of Robotics
2.2.5. Robotics, Educational Robotics and Pedagogic Robotics
2.2.6. DIY (Do It Yourself) Techniques

2.3. Educational Robotics Learning Systems

2.3.1. Meaningful and Active Learning
2.3.2. Project-Based Learning (PBL)
2.3.3. Play Based Learning
2.3.4. Learning to Learn and Problem Solving

2.4. Computational Thinking (CT) Comes to the Classrooms

2.4.1. Nature
2.4.2. The PC Concept
2.4.3. Computational Thinking Techniques
2.4.4. Algorithmic Thinking and Pseudocode
2.4.5. Computational Thinking Tools

2.5. Educational Robotics Work Formula
2.6. Four C methodology to Boost Your Students
2.7. General Educational Robotics Advantages

Module 3. I’m a Grown-up Now! Knowledge of Educational Robotics in the Primary School Stage

3.1. Learning Robotics, Building Apprenticeships

3.1.1. Pedagogical Approach in Elementary Classrooms
3.1.2. Importance of Collaborative Work
3.1.3. Enjoying by Doing Method
3.1.4. From ICTs (New Technologies) to LKT (Learning and Knowledge Technology)
3.1.5. Correlating Robotics and Curricular Contents

3.2. We Become Engineers!

3.2.1. Robotics as an Educational Resource
3.2.2. Robotic Resources to Introduce in the Primary School Stage

3.3. About LEGO©

3.3.1. LEGO WeDo 9580 Kit

3.3.1.1. Kit Contents
3.3.1.2. LEGO 9580 Software

3.3.2 LEGO WeDo 2.0 Kit

3.3.2.1. Kit Contents
3.3.2.2. WeDo 2.0 Software

3.3.3. First Notions in Mechanics

3.3.3.1. Scientific and Technological Principles of Levers
3.3.3.2. Scientific and Technological Principles of Wheels and Axles
3.3.3.3. Scientific and Technological Gear Principles
3.3.3.4. Scientific and Technological Pulley Principles

3.4. Teaching Practice: Building my First Robot

3.4.1. Introduction to mBot, Getting Started
3.4.2. Robot Movement
3.4.3. IR Sensor (Light Sensor)
3.4.4. Ultrasonic Sensor: Obstruction Detector
3.4.5. Line Follow Sensor
3.4.6. Additional Sensors not Included in the Kit
3.4.7. mBot Face
3.4.8. Robot Operation with the APP

3.5. How to Design your Teaching Materials?

3.5.1. Skill Development with Technology
3.5.2. Working on Projects Linked to the School Curriculum
3.5.3. How Is a Robotics Session Held in the Primary School Classroom?

Teach Robotics and offer top-level learning with this comprehensive Postgraduate diploma"