Mr N Gray
Computing Coordinator
Used Marty The Robot V2 occasionally for 0–3 months
Dec 2021
It is an excellent resource which is very motivating and provides lots of opportunities to further children's understanding in computing. I only gave it an 8 because we didn't get to try all the extra add on bits which provide more functionality and provide more opportunities - I wonder if it has longevity past the initial excitement without these. Also to really maximize its use, it needs to be incorporated into the lessons we already deliver as part of computing and it isn't a straight forward fit.
Mr N Gray found Marty The Robot V2:
- Significantly increases student collaboration“Students work together to solve problems, suggesting ideas and trying solutions. For example, we set up an obstacle course to direct Marty through using the controller, children supported each other in counting how many steps it was and when to turn to avoid the obstacles.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“understanding of sensors and how to program them”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“Using the robot really focuses children as they are every keen to get their code to run”
- Slightly improves attainment“I haven't really had long enough to test this. But, it is definitely motivating which should lead to increased attainment”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Understanding that computers are just machines. Seeing the real impact of the code they create on a physical device and being able to write, debug and run programs”
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