Educational Robots for Absolute Beginners 2013 Course, Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions


Can I still register for this course? 

Once the course closes, can I find the course material somewhere else?


I really am an absolute beginner - I've never programmed before and I've never done anything with robots - is this course really suitable for me?

How do I sign up?

How does the course work?

When does the course start?

How much time will it take each week?

What happens if I don't have time to finish a given week of the course as scheduled?

Can I start this course late?

Is this course really free?

I'm not a teacher, can I still take this course for free?

Why do I need to have a Google account to take the course?

How do I get a Google Account?

Do I need to have a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to take this course?

I don't have a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot and software. Where can I get one?

Do you know of any resources for getting grants to fund the purchase of robots?

I have a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot - can I use that for this course?

I have a LEGO Mindstorms RCX robot - can I use that for this course?

Why did you pick the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot and not a different robot?

I'm a teacher. Is there a way for me to get professional development credit for this course?

I'm a teacher, can I get a certificate of completion for this course?

I'm not a teacher, can I get a certificate of completion for this course?

I'm a project reviewer, where can I find the rubrics for project evaluation?

I'm a school principal and have been asked to certify a certificate of completion. What does this mean?