2010 ORTOP Workshop Instructor Materials

2010 ORTOP Workshop Instructor Materials
(Updated 9/7/2010)

Schedule of Instructor Assignments (xls)

All the materials for Workshops I, II, and III have been completed and are up to date on the website. RCS

2010 ORTOP Workshops

I. Introductory Workshop NXT

PowerPoint Slides (ppt) (NEW: 9/7/2010)
Additional Slide Handout (ppt) -- These slides are not shown during the lecture but are handed out and quickly reviewed
Introduction to NXT Basics (doc) -- This is a handout that directs their hands on work
Materials Checklist (doc) -- Reminds us what materials are needed for the workshop
Guide to Hands-on Exercises (doc) -- Intended to lead the instructors in what to accomplish in the hands-on part of the workshop
FLL Coaches Honor Code and FLL Core Values (pdf) -- Can hand this out here or for sure in Workshop II
Current ORTOP Flyer (pdf)
FLL at a Glance and How To Start a Team (pdf)

Instructions for building the workshop robot (pdf) -- One copy in color for each of the robot kits.

II. Coaching/Mentoring Techniques Workshop NXT

PowerPoint Slides (ppt) (NEW: 9/7/2010)
Materials Checklist (doc) -- Reminds us what materials are needed for the workshop
Guide to Hands-on Exercises (doc) -- Currently there is no handout for the exercises. This is guide for the instructors outlining what to accomplish
FLL Coaches Honor Code and FLL Core Values (pdf) -- Hand this out if not done in Workshop I
FLL Core Values Team Observations (pdf) -- This provides the guidance to coaches about proper behavior at the tournaments
Book Reviews (doc) -- A handout done by Dale Jordan
Supporting NXT Programs (should be downloaded only) THESE HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR 2010

Stop on Black Only (rbt)
Stop on Green or Black (rbt)
Move in Square Controlled by Variable (rbt)
Move in Square Controlled by Variable with Loop (rbt)
Count Green Bars and Stop on Black (rbt) -- Programmed for the Roo-Two robot that uses RCX-style light sensors

III. Robotics Techniques Workshop NXT

PowerPoint Slides (ppt) (NEW: 8/26/2010)
Characterizing the NXT Ultra-Sonic Sensor (doc) (Available on this website, but not handed out in the workshop.)
Writing Efficient NXT-G Programs (pdf) -- An FLL document that is reviewed during the workshop. The slide set includes slides that cover the highlights.
Constructopedia Designs (doc) -- A handout by Dale Jordan that shows other robot designs with links to building instructions. This was updated for 2010.
Characterizing FLL Robot Behavior (pdf) (NEW: 9/7/2010) -- A handout by Dale Jordan that covers a method for determining how precisely a robot will perform using a couple of simple dead-reckoning tests.
NXT Robotics Techniques Checklist (doc) -- Reminds us what materials are needed for the workshop

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