Accessible and Low-cost Computational Tools
There are several approaches and tools to develop CS understanding (e.g., CS Unplugged, Kibo, Scratch Jr., and the Bee-Bot), but some of these tools are not easy to access for educators in low-income countries/areas because of expense. We are developing a device that will provide a more useful, flexible and low-cost tool for providing equitable access to computing education from early childhood, all the way to high school.
Meet Roversa
Roversa is a modifiable and multilingual educational robot that introduces young learners to sequencing and programming out of the box. Roversa leverages the micro:bit platform to help teachers and students grow in their computer science learning. Roversa can simply be programmed pressing the 4 directional buttons to move in a grid pattern or adapted to do so much more!
