Robotics for the Inclusive Developement of Atypical and Typical children
Educational robotics for development of text comprehension and key competences, inclusive development of atypical and typical children, digital story telling and experience-based learning
RIDE
Robotics for the Inclusive Developement of Atypical and Typical Children
(2019-1-HU01-KA201-061275 )
In 2019, with the support of the Erasmus+ programme (2019-1-HU01-KA201-061275), we started the RIDE – Robotics for the Inclusive Development of Atypical and Typical Children curriculum development project, involving 7 organisations from 4 countries (Hungary, Spain, Italy, Romania), using ArTeC robots.
The aim of this project was to develop and test a matrix of modules to support the development of 8-14 year olds in inclusive groups using robotics.
The module matrix will support children in need of talent management or development in inclusive groups through a process consisting of 10 texts and 9 development areas, worksheets, ideas and inspirations, teacher guides, methodological aids and teacher training programmes in different areas.
The teaching materials to be developed are based on the professional experience and good practice of Abacusan Studio, its own “Bring to Life!” toolkit.
PARTNERS
RIDEX
In 2021, we have been given the opportunity to continue the programme (2021-1-HU01-KA220-SCH-000029582) under the name RIDEX: Extended Robotics Solutions for the Inclusive Development of Atypical and Typical Children.
The programme has involved organisations from two more countries (Austria and Turkey) and added three new languages (German, Slovak and Turkish), bringing the total number of development areas to 12. In addition, 10 more stories were developed and the 10 previous stories were translated into the new languages by the partners.
Thus, at the end of the RIDEX programme, all 20 stories were available in 8 languages, with 12 development areas per story.
As the project has become very important for the coordinator, Abacusan Studio, personally, and because of the positive feedback from schools, libraries and other institutions across Europe, we are considering a continuation.
RIDEbi
We have therefore applied again in 2023 for an even more specific continuation. As well as adding our partner in France and publishing 3 new stories, we have included Ukrainian alongside French to help facilitate integration where it is needed.
This project is called RIDEBI – Robotics for the Inclusive Development of Children in Bilingual Learning Environments (2023-1-HU01-KA210-SCH-000165365)
DIGIMARKET
Marketplace of knowledge for Digital Education Methodology
(2020-1-HU01-KA226-SCH-094158)
In our international cooperation in the frame of Erasmus+ KA-226-SCH, launched in May 2021, we aim to develop a knowledge base of methodological and teaching materials and an interactive, freely usable and developable online framework, which will equip teachers with knowledge, ideas, adeptness with different methodologies and easy-to-use teaching materials in the difficult situation of COVID-19, while at the same time helping to forge a positive future out of what we can learn from COVID-19. The knowledge base puts a special emphasis on teaching children with learning difficulties and gifted children – while also leading toward new ways of pedagogy for the future, facilitated by digital solutions.
The methodological materials developed within the framework of the project will help teachers in four areas:
- The online framework facilitates online education during and beyond COVID with easy-to-use functionality, new educationally focused features compared to the conference interfaces, and a freely enrichable collection of learning materials.
- A collection of methodological training materials to support teachers’ self-training in online, distance and blended learning, gamification, and the creation of new presentation materials (videos, animations).
- We provide developed lesson plans to help your students to manage their time effectively, learn, use digital tools safely, or even to apply creative digital art, algorithmic thinking and programming in a complex, cross-curricular way.
- With a collection of exercises, discussion topics and solution suggestions on internet safety, digital device use at home, and digital stress management at home, you can help your students’ parents to create a safer, more motivating environment for their children in the online space.
STAGE
„All the world’s a stage …- but what kind of World?”
(2020-1-HU01-KA227-YOU-094091)
In 22 months, four organisations from three nations, with the help of drama teachers and many young people, with their countless ideas, boundless optimism, openness and willingness to cooperate, and with the support of the Erasmus+ programme, have developed a new methodology.
The project have been coordinated by Giving Hungary Foundation with the participation of Abacusan Studio.
In the framework of the project:
- Interactive plays and performances were created reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people
- Youth mentors involved in the multiplication of the practice were prepared in a joint training
- Methodological guidelines were written so that the methodology and practice developed could be used by other drama teachers and youth workers
