Inclusive Robotics Workshops with Lucretia Dreyer
Channel: IDEA Research Unit
Date: 2023-10-09

Lucretia Dreyer is a part-time robotics facilitator in South Africa. In this presentation, Lucretia showcases Inclusive Robotic Workshops for children with disabilities and the associated benefits; exploring current robotic workshop setups; discussing global trends in current inclusive robotic education; discussing inclusive workshops with UDL (Universal Design for Learning) adaptations; and sharing solutions and permanent implementation.

References

Dallas ISD (2019). Robotics program for students with special needs is growing in Dallas ISD. [online] www.youtube.com. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KlR0vgERA [Accessed 6 Jun. 2023].

Department of Basic Education (2021). DBE to Pilot Draft Curriculum on Coding and Robotics in Schools. [online] www.education.gov.za. Available at: https://www.education.gov.za/CodingRoboticsPilot.aspx [Accessed 26 Sep. 2023].

I-SET (2017). I-SET resources. [online] UNISA. Available at: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Science [Accessed 28 May 2023].

Lindsay, S. and Hounsell, K.G. (2016). Adapting a robotics program to enhance participation and interest in STEM among children with disabilities: a pilot study. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 12(7), pp.694–704. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2016.1229047.

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