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Trends in Educational Robotics

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Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (RAAD 2018)

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The present paper tries to emphasize the importance of STEM education in the primary and secondary school, as well as the use of educational software in robotics taught in high schools and universities. Several European and wide world current trends in educational robotics are reviewed.

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  1. UPG University, Ploiesti, Romania

    Daniela Floroiu

  2. Valahia University, 18 Sinaia Ave., Targoviste, Romania

    Paul C. Patic & Luminita Duta

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

    Nikos A. Aspragathos

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

    Panagiotis N. Koustoumpardis

  3. Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean, Syros, Greece

    Vassilis C. Moulianitis

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Floroiu, D., Patic, P.C., Duta, L. (2019). Trends in Educational Robotics. In: Aspragathos, N., Koustoumpardis, P., Moulianitis, V. (eds) Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics. RAAD 2018. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 67. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00232-9_77

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