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BRiCSBRiCSBuild Robots Create ScienceBuild Robots Create Science
BRiCS team, IIT KanpurBRiCS team, IIT KanpurAmitabha MukerjeeAmitabha Mukerjee
with Vibhanshu Abhishek, Deepak Agarwal, Deepak with Vibhanshu Abhishek, Deepak Agarwal, Deepak Arzare , Avishek Banerjee, Manish Maheswari, Manu Arzare , Avishek Banerjee, Manish Maheswari, Manu Prakash, Gaurav Sharma, Nikhil Sinha, Sarala Verma, Prakash, Gaurav Sharma, Nikhil Sinha, Sarala Verma, and about 30 other BRiCSters worldwideand about 30 other BRiCSters worldwide
An IIT Kanpur / Media Lab Asia initiative
Learning through DesignLearning through Design
Solar robot, Aditi Mallya School Bangalore, December 2001
• Moving away from Rote Learning
• Problem Solving : DESIGN
• Manipulatives / Functioning Models
MYTH: disembodied mindMYTH: disembodied mind
The Myth:The Myth: Learning takes place in the mindLearning takes place in the mind The body is the placid hostThe body is the placid host
Digital ConsequencesDigital Consequences Computers are boxes containing Computers are boxes containing
disembodied mindsdisembodied minds Learning in the mind by direct interaction Learning in the mind by direct interaction
with the computerwith the computer
PhilosophyPhilosophy
Western tradition Western tradition Rudolf Carnap’s “remembering as similar” – Rudolf Carnap’s “remembering as similar” –
sensory models to language – ideas = public sensory models to language – ideas = public language.language.
Indian traditionIndian tradition Perception as Perception as pratyakSha-pramANapratyakSha-pramANa Advaita – Advaita – sat sat as indeterminate perception, as indeterminate perception,
abstracted in abstracted in citcit as ideas as ideas
Premise – pre-linguistic perception as Premise – pre-linguistic perception as source of learningsource of learning
PsychologyPsychology
Child stores sensory perceptions in totoChild stores sensory perceptions in toto Similarity - cluster similar notionsSimilarity - cluster similar notions Cotemporaneous occurences – causalityCotemporaneous occurences – causality
Ball is round to the touchBall is round to the touch Ball image has darker areas near the edgesBall image has darker areas near the edges Abstraction – shape from shading (3D)Abstraction – shape from shading (3D)
Sensory-Motor loops are the fundamental Sensory-Motor loops are the fundamental mechanism in learning (Piaget, Papert)mechanism in learning (Piaget, Papert)
BRiCS WorkshopsBRiCS Workshops
Ideation Ideation
Anchoring Anchoring on a on a themetheme
Functional Functional PrototypesPrototypes
Theme: Waking up in the morning
BRiCS ObjectivesBRiCS Objectives
Set in the developing world contextSet in the developing world context Child’s sense of identity lost in the crush of Child’s sense of identity lost in the crush of
inadequate resourcesinadequate resources Rote-oriented educational practices - Rote-oriented educational practices -
inorganic growth - imported19inorganic growth - imported19 thth c. c. Primal jolt needed to re-think practices.Primal jolt needed to re-think practices.
Constructivist features Constructivist features Use of Robots / Constructions Use of Robots / Constructions
BRiCS ModelBRiCS Model
Initial workshop in schoolInitial workshop in school Hands-on theme-anchored Problem SolvingHands-on theme-anchored Problem Solving
Draw in like-minded teachersDraw in like-minded teachers Further interaction in curricular contextsFurther interaction in curricular contexts Propagate through already exposed Propagate through already exposed
studentsstudents Future workshops with local resourcesFuture workshops with local resources
Enable local colleges / franchiseesEnable local colleges / franchisees
Toys from JunkToys from Junk
Use of Use of junk junk materials materials
Themes Themes related to related to own livesown lives
Robots from JunkRobots from Junk
• Straw Connectors
• Ballpen refill bearings
• Used sandals
• Wire Gears
• Paper
Robots from KitsRobots from Kits
• Fully functional• Easy to use
Sensors• Programmable
using visual icons
• Expensive
Robots in imaginationRobots in imagination
HauntedHouse
(Vidya Devi Jindal Girls
SchoolHissar
Feb 2002)
Chakka RobotsChakka Robots
• Simple Electronics
• Do-it-yourself sensors• Material Preparation,
Soldering
• Common components• Spring switches as sensors
• Wall-hugging robot • b.o.m. cost Rs. 100
Toy DivergencesToy Divergences
Junk toys,Village toys
Spr
ead
(in
vers
ely
to c
ost)
Functionality
Kit robots (LEGO, FisherTechnik,
Knex)
Holy Grail
Digital KathputliDigital Kathputli
TechkritiIIT KanpurFeb 2002
Programmable BlocksProgrammable Blocks
• Outside the Box programming
• Blocks with analog circuits
• Stack them, Run them
Programmable BlocksProgrammable Blocks
Sustaining BRiCSSustaining BRiCS
• BRiCS chapters in other Colleges• BHU-IT (Varanasi) (Nov 2002)• VJTI Mumbai (planned March 2003)
• Franchise / NGO Model• Calcutta (opening Jan 2003)
• Pedagogic Ownership at school level – teacher exposure
• School – to – school • V.V. School Delhi, August 2002
Scaling upScaling up 2000 Indian students exposed to BRiCS 2000 Indian students exposed to BRiCS 71 million to go:71 million to go:
Middle School – 43 mnMiddle School – 43 mn High School – 28 mnHigh School – 28 mn
Tighter curricular integrationTighter curricular integration Others:Others:
Colleges – 12 mnColleges – 12 mn Primary School – 114 mnPrimary School – 114 mn
Scaling up - GloballyScaling up - Globally Many groups working with Mechatronics for education (IEEE, Open Society Institute, ICICI) Many groups working with Mechatronics for education (IEEE, Open Society Institute, ICICI) Tasks:Tasks:
Curricular emphasisCurricular emphasis Teacher Resources and CreativityTeacher Resources and Creativity
Major Regions:Major Regions: China?China?
Scaling up - TechnologyScaling up - Technology
Cost per 10 students, US$
Programmable kits
Toys from Junk
1 10010 1000
Price Sensitivity : Percentage of schools vs. price point
100%
0.1%
Electronics
Expanding BRiCSExpanding BRiCS
• Professional Design Workshops• Rapid functional prototyping
• Executive Creativity Workshops• SIDBI (February 2003)
• College curricula– mechatronics
• Permanent BRiCS labs – National Science Museums
Future AgendaFuture Agenda
• Learning Assessment • within curricular context
• Low-cost programmable models
• Deployment through mainstream educational channels • State Governments, • Other nations