In October and early November, two inspiring workshops on industrial and service robotics were held at the Center for Robotics at VŠB-TU Ostrava for high school teachers from the Moravian-Silesian Region. A total of 18 educators participated in the events, which offered both theoretical foundations and practical skills that teachers can directly implement in their classrooms.
Three Modules, Three Steps to Effective Robotics Education
Each workshop was structured into three modules, providing participants with an overview of educational materials and insights into specific applications of robotic systems in teaching. The first module introduced the basic principles of industrial robotics and its significance in the modern technological world. The second module focused on educational materials from the EduBox series, designed to make robotics education more accessible for students and easier for teachers to integrate into their lessons. In the third module, participants engaged in hands-on experience with robotic systems, learning how to bring these technologies into their own classrooms.
High Interest and Future Plans
Both workshops received very positive feedback, and participants expressed strong interest in further sessions on this topic. Based on this feedback, additional thematic workshops are now being planned to provide an even deeper insight into robotics and modern technologies, thereby supporting the development of technical education in high schools.
Support for Future Generations of Technicians
Industrial robotics is an integral part of the future job market, and workshops like these for teachers give their students a better chance to prepare for the professional challenges ahead. Each workshop, every new topic, and every experience that teachers bring back to the classroom means better education and career prospects for students in technical fields.
These workshops were made possible with the support of the TPA Project – Innovation Center for Education Transformation – CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000072. The project is implemented through the Operational Program for Fair Transformation (OPST) of the State Environmental Fund.
