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Program a Friend

Program a Friend

In this activity, one person "programs" the other like a robot to move through a space, trying to get them to avoid obstacles and reach a goal. The idea is that computers and robots are programmed with step-by-step instructions. As the blindfolded "robot" moves through the space, the "programmer" writes down the steps for repeating later. This process of fixing problems in programs as they arise is known as "iterative testing."...

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Keywords:
Motion, Iterative Testing, Program, Physical Activities, Problem Solving, History/Policy/Law, NSDL, Biological Science, Instructions, Algorithm, Computer Programming, Physics, Algorithms, General, Information and Communication, Computer Engineering, Robot, Life Science, Research and Development, Invention and Innovation, Troubleshooting and Maintenance, Communicate, Sensing, Mathematics, Touch, Computers, Engineering, Computing and Information, Technology, The Design Process, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Degrees of Freedom, Computer, Education, Robots
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 5, 2018
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
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PDF
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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Unknown
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No
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