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Informal Robotics Learning

Informal Robotics Learning is a systematic educational approach within robotics education that occurs outside formal curricular structures, characterized by learner-driven exploration, flexible contexts, and voluntary engagement in robotics-related activities to develop technical, cognitive, and collaborative competencies.

16

Publications

807

Citations

63

Authors

25

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

9

Parents

Publications

16

Robotics as Means to Increase Achievement Scores in an Informal Learning Environment

Bradley Barker, John Ansorge · Journal of Research on Technology in Education · 2007 · 356 citations

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The use of digital manipulatives in k-12: robotics, GPS/GIS and programming

Gwen Nugent, Brad Barker, Neal Grandgenett et al. · 2009 · 76 citations

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Skill Development and Knowledge Acquisition Cultivated by Maker Education: Evidence from Arduino-based Educational Robotics

Pao‐Nan Chou · Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education · 2018 · 69 citations · Full text

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Child-Robot Theater: Engaging Elementary Students in Informal STEAM Education Using Robots

Jaclyn Barnes, Shabnam FakhrHosseini, Eric Vasey et al. · IEEE Pervasive Computing · 2020 · 51 citations

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Informal STEM: learning with robotics and game design in an urban context

Kristie J. Newton, Jacqueline Leonard, Alan Buss et al. · Journal of Research on Technology in Education · 2020 · 49 citations

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Authors

63

  1. EH
    Emily Hamner

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    2 publications · 29 citations

    2

    h-index

  2. MW
    Michelle Welter

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    1 publications · 11 citations

    1

    h-index

  3. AB
    Alan Buss

    University of Wyoming, United States

    1 publications · 49 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. DB
    Debra Bernstein

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    1 publications · 18 citations

    1

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  5. KC
    Kevin Crowley

    University of Pittsburgh, United States

    1 publications · 18 citations

    1

    h-index

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Institutions

25

  1. University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Lincoln, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    940 citations

  2. Youth Development

    Albuquerque, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    432 citations

  3. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    60 citations

  4. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    87 citations

  5. Tufts University

    Medford, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    78 citations

  6. University of Nebraska at Omaha

    Omaha, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    76 citations

  7. Georgia State University

    Atlanta, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    50 citations

  8. Education University of Hong Kong

    Tai Po, Hong Kong

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    38 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Research on Technology in Education

    JRTE · 2 publications · 405 citations

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  2. IEEE Pervasive Computing

    1 publications · 51 citations

    1

    h-index

  3. Research on Education and Media

    1 publications · 17 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. Cogent Education

    1 publications · 19 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 1 publications · 25 citations

    1

    h-index

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