Robotics summer camp reaches out to 14,700 public school students

[Dolores]

The Ministry of Education reports on the success of the second edition of its 2024 Summer Robotics Camp. Over 14,700 students from across the nation participated in the intensive eight-day program designed to foster learning and holistic development.

Participants engaged in a variety of activities, including iconographic programming, robotic model construction, and educational robotics simulations. They utilized cutting-edge technology such as Mindstorms Education EV3, WeDo 1.0 and 2.0, simple machine sets, digital science labs, and Arduino electronics kits. The program also emphasized the development of socio-emotional skills through sports and cultural activities.

The summer camp, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Education’s Educational Technologies Department, aims to continually enhance students’ technological competencies. The camp was...

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[JD Jones]

Whoa!!

To date, the Ministry has trained 5,736 educators in robotics education and implemented the program in 4,343 schools, directly impacting 793,680 students. This significant investment amounts to RD$696,984,454.00.

$878K per student.

 

[Sloan]

A strong financial education and learning about AI is more important.

 

[MoJoInDR]

Whoa!!

To date, the Ministry has trained 5,736 educators in robotics education and implemented the program in 4,343 schools, directly impacting 793,680 students. This significant investment amounts to RD$696,984,454.00.

$878K per student.

Is that investment per student... Or for the facility of training students, including the 793,680 that have been impacted?

 

[JD Jones]

A strong financial education and learning about AI is more important.

I bet it's not far behind.

 

[Sloan]

That would require delving into the digital world. Something that appears to be looked down upon in the Dominican Republic (or is it just DR1) as not being relevant to the country. You know what is going drive the digital economy? (deleted because truth and logic is too strong).

I've been in completely robotic factories. You know who is overseeing a robot or group of them? A human worker!