Author Archives: andy

About andy

Dr. Andy Burton is a research fellow in the ISRG.

VESVET Newsletter out now!

Posted on April 30, 2019 by andy

The newsletter for the VESVET entrepreneurship skills training project is available now here. Find out what’s been going on so far!

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Speech Pathology March 2019 Newsletter out now

Posted on March 20, 2019 by andy

Newsletter March 2019 The second phase of the project is now completed, and the second deliverable is now available on the website. You can download it here. The second research document is entitled “The current situation in speech and language … Continue reading →

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Speech Pathology Newsletter

Posted on March 5, 2019 by andy

First Newsletter Released (Jan 2019) The first phase of the project has been completed resulting in the first document output of the project. It presents the results of an extensive survey of teachers and therapists across the partner countries, detailing … Continue reading →

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MaTHiSiS Hackathon Event.

Posted on January 31, 2019 by andy

MaTHiSiS Hackathon Event The results are in. Check out the video! Date: 9-10th March 2019 (Registration Deadline extended to 5th March)£250 cash prize!!!! Registration Deadline extended to 5th March Topic – Affective Learning: Your challenge is to integrate your existing … Continue reading →

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VESVET project – LEVEL 5 for Validation of Entrepreneurship Skills through Interactive Learning Sets in VET

Posted on December 17, 2018 by andy

VESVET project – LEVEL 5 for Validation of Entrepreneurship Skills through Interactive Learning Sets in VET (Oct 2018 – Sept 2020) The project aims to foster VET students employability enhancing entrepreneurship competence development and validation in VET schools. It will … Continue reading →

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ITAG joins up with ICDVRAT for 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by andy

ITAG joins up with ICDVRAT for 2018 This year our annual ITAG conference joined forces with the well established ICDVRAT conference and was held at the University of Nottingham. The interactive Technologies and Games (for health education and disability) conference … Continue reading →

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Real Life conference in Amsterdam

Posted on July 17, 2018 by andy

Real Life conference in Amsterdam (June 2018) On June 20 the Real Life blended learning conference took place in Eye Film Museum. It was the final act of the three-year project Real Life in which the ISRG team worked together with 4 … Continue reading →

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Pathway+ A Mobile Pedagogical Assistant to develop meaningful pathways to personalised learning

Posted on September 29, 2017 by andy

Pathway+ A Mobile Pedagogical Assistant to develop meaningful pathways to personalised learning (Sep 2017 – Aug 2020) The Pathway+ project aims to contribute to inclusive education by using mobile game applications to assess the pedagogical needs of a child with … Continue reading →

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Speech Pathology

Posted on September 29, 2017 by andy

Speech Pathology Tools (Sep 2017-Aug 2020) The Speech Pathology Tools project began in September 2017, and aims to create a speech and language pathology online tool for pre-school and primary school teachers with multiple sound checks for each project language. … Continue reading →

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3D4VET

Posted on September 28, 2017 by andy

3D4VET – 3D modelling curriculum and applications for 3D printers and tabs for VET schools (Dec 2016 – Nov 2018) The 3D4VET European project’s main aim is to create a comprehensive 3D modelling curriculum, and 3D printing and scanning training … Continue reading →

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ITAG in conjunction with Edurob

Posted on October 14, 2016 by andy

Edurob Results to be Released at ITAG  – the Final Edurob Project Conference (Oct 2016) There will be a full morning dedicated to the work undertaken in and the results coming out of the Edurob (Educational Robotics for Students with Disabilities) … Continue reading →

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Encourage and Praise (NAO)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by andy

Encourage and Praise – Randomised Feedback (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 The NAO can respond in a praising or encouraging way. The reactions are randomised from a set of interactions (10 for praise and 7 for try again). … Continue reading →

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Encourage and Praise (EV3)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by andy

Encourage and Praise (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H The robot can: offer randomised reward/try again speech play a fanfare or cheering The interaction may be used to give feedback on student responses that appears to come from … Continue reading →

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ELS01 part 1 – Geometric Shapes (EV3)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by andy

ELS01 part 1 – Geometric Shapes (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H [with Gyro sensor software block – download it here and use the menu “Tools/Block Import” to add it] This EV3 build swaps in the Gyroscopic sensor for … Continue reading →

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ELS01 part 1 – Geometrical Shapes (NAO)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by andy

ELS01 part 1 – Geometrical Shapes (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 Interaction where the teacher can make the robot describe shapes and draw them in the air with his hands. He can draw a square, a circle or … Continue reading →

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ELS01 part 2 – Counting (EV3)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by andy

ELS01 part 2 – Counting (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H The robot can: move a number of steps for the student to count or as a reward for the student offer randomised reward/try again speech The interaction … Continue reading →

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ELS01 part 2 – Counting with robot steps (NAO)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by andy

ELS01 part 2 – Counting with robot steps (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 A set of behaviours to make NAO step forward between 1 and 5 times. Can be used with ELS01 part 2 from the curriculum document. … Continue reading →

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ELS01 part 3 – Stepwise Remote Control (EV3)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by andy

ELS01 part 3 – Stepwise Remote Control (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H [with Gyro sensor software block – download it here and use the menu “Tools/Block Import” to add it] This EV3 build swaps in the Gyroscopic sensor … Continue reading →

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ELS01 part 3 – Stepwise Remote Control (NAO)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by andy

ELS01 part 3 – Stepwise Remote Control (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 A set of behaviours to make NAO step and turn in all directions. Can be used with ELS01 part 3 from the curriculum document. It allows … Continue reading →

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ELS02 – Evoking a spontaneous request (EV3)

Posted on August 28, 2016 by andy

ELS02 – Evoking a spontaneous request (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H This interaction requires simply a reward behaviour. We have supplied a selection which can be chosen from. For further details of how to run the scenario … Continue reading →

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ELS02 – Evoking a spontaneous request (NAO)

Posted on August 28, 2016 by andy

ELS02 – Evoking a spontaneous request (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 This interaction requires simply a reward behaviour. We have supplied a selection which can be chosen from. For further details of how to run the scenario see … Continue reading →

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ELS03 – Chatting (EV3)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by andy

ELS03 – Chatting (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H This app contains a set of programs to elicit a basic introductions conversation with a student. It aims to encourage social interaction and vocalisation. The robot actions are called … Continue reading →

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ELS04 – Gross-motor imitation (NAO)

Posted on August 26, 2016 by andy

ELS04 – Gross-motor imitation (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 A set of behaviours to make NAO do arm actions. Can be used with ELS04  from the curriculum document. It allows a teacher to command the robot to move in … Continue reading →

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ELS05 part 1 – How many things? (NAO)

Posted on August 26, 2016 by andy

ELS05 part 1 – How many things? (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 Counting game. There are a number of different items on the table in front of the student. The robot asks how many of something there are. … Continue reading →

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ELS04 – Gross-motor imitation (EV3)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by andy

ELS04 – Gross-motor imitation (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H A set of behaviours to make EV3 do actions. Can be used with ELS04  from the curriculum document. It allows a teacher to command the robot to move in a number … Continue reading →

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ELS05 part 2 – Social interactions (NAO)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by andy

ELS05 part 2 – Social interactions (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 The NAO asks a set of questions aimed at getting the student to speak. The programs has a set of default questions (as listed below), but in order … Continue reading →

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ELS06 – Mimic Game (NAO)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by andy

ELS06 – Mimic Game (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 Mimic game where the student has to try to: Part 1: Raise an arm, copying the robot following robot instruction. Part 2: Raise the same arm as the robot when … Continue reading →

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ELS05 part 1 – How many things? (EV3)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by andy

ELS05p1 – How Many Things (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H The teacher places different numbers of objects around on the table (pens, pencils, toys, coins, vehicles etc) The robot asks, “I will choose an object and you have to tell me … Continue reading →

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ELS07 – Find the Animal/Number (NAO)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by andy

ELS07 – Find the Animal/Number (NAO) Choregraphe 2.1.4 for NAOqi version 2.1.4 The NAO says I will ask you to find the animal. He then goes on to ask for a random animal card to be shown. The student must find … Continue reading →

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ELS05 part 2 – Social interaction questions (EV3)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by andy

ELS05 part 2 – Social interaction questions (EV3) Lego Mindstorms EV3 v 1.2.1 for EV3 Firmware version 1.09H Social interaction questions (Listening P5, Speaking P4) Pre-installed question set: Hello What is your name? Do you have any brothers or sisters? How many? What are their … Continue reading →

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