LEGO Mindstorms Workshop
For some serious fun-and-play while learning about robotics, technology and programming, check out our new workshops based on the new generation LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. Click on the icons below or scroll down for more detailed information.
Notes:
> All our workshops requires participant to be familiar with using MS Windows and mouse/touchpad.
> If you are attending the 2-day session please have lunch before the workshop. If you are attending the 1-day session you can bring along your lunch or we can order fast-food delivery (usually McDonald's or pizza). For fast-food delivery, ensure you have enough money with you. Snacks and refreshment are available throughout the session.
> Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the workshop starts. All workshops will start on time.
Duration:2 Hours per session.
Schedule:
By appointment
Class Fee:
RM100 Per Child & Parent session.
Delivery:
Classroom of 4-20 participants
Participant's Age:
10 - 99 Years Old
Prerequisite:
Own a Lego Mindstorm NXT Set & Laptop
This is our familiarisation class for the NXT platform. The class has been designed for new NXT Mindstorms owners who have just purchased their sets. Parent and child are required to attend the class with a laptop installed with NXT-G software.
Sessions will start with an introduction of the NXT platform which includes the hardware and the programming environment. All the NXT elements, such as servo motors, touch sensors, light sensors, sound sensors and the ultrasonic sensors along with all common programming blocks will be explained in detail including its functions and usage. Very basic programming will be shown in class, where parent and child are required to be able to navigate the NXT-G software.
NXT Mindstorm resources like websites, and other printable materials would be provided, giving the new NXT Mindstorms owners a head start for their new set.
After completing the class, parent & child will have basic knowledge of the NXT Mindstorm set and be able to navigate the NXT-G software. Website and other printable resources provided will allow the parent & child to further explore the NXT Mindstorm set.
Sessions will start with an introduction of the NXT platform which includes the hardware and the programming environment. All the NXT elements, such as servo motors, touch sensors, light sensors, sound sensors and the ultrasonic sensors along with all common programming blocks will be explained in detail including its functions and usage. Very basic programming will be shown in class, where parent and child are required to be able to navigate the NXT-G software.
NXT Mindstorm resources like websites, and other printable materials would be provided, giving the new NXT Mindstorms owners a head start for their new set.
After completing the class, parent & child will have basic knowledge of the NXT Mindstorm set and be able to navigate the NXT-G software. Website and other printable resources provided will allow the parent & child to further explore the NXT Mindstorm set.
Duration:2 Days, 2 to 5PM per session
or
1 Day, 10AM to 5PM session
Workshop Fee:
RM250 Per Child
Delivery:
Classroom of 2-6 participants
Participant's Age:
10 - 17 Years Old
This is our premier workshop for the NXT platform. It will provide you with all the essential information and know-how to start creating and inventing with the NXT.
You can start with NXTbasic without any experience with MINDSTORMS RCX or NXT.
Sessions will start with an introduction of the NXT platform which includes the hardware and the programming environment. All the NXT elements, such as servo motors, touch sensors, light sensors, sound sensors and the ultrasonic sensors along with all common programming blocks will be explained in detail including its functions and usage.
Participants will get to build several models and make use of motors and sensors to program the models to complete various challenges.
You can start with NXTbasic without any experience with MINDSTORMS RCX or NXT.
Sessions will start with an introduction of the NXT platform which includes the hardware and the programming environment. All the NXT elements, such as servo motors, touch sensors, light sensors, sound sensors and the ultrasonic sensors along with all common programming blocks will be explained in detail including its functions and usage.
Participants will get to build several models and make use of motors and sensors to program the models to complete various challenges.
Duration:2 Days, 2 to 5PM per session
or
1 Day, 10AM to 5PM session
Workshop Fee:
RM250 Per Child
Delivery:
Classroom of 2-6 participants
Participant's Age:
10 - 17 Years Old
This is our follow-up workshop for the NXTbasic. It will provide you with more advance knowledge about the NXT paltform to start building even more complex creations. Unlike the NXTbasic, this workshop focuses more on programming skills which is harder to learn and is more challenging than construction.
You are required to attend NXTbasic before you can enroll into NXTadvance.
Session will start with a brief refresh of the skills they learnt in NXTbasic. Immediately after the refresh, the advance programming blocks will be introduced along with its functions and usage. There will be various challenges during the session which require participant to make use of the advance programming blocks and some creativity.
While older children are encouraged to solve problems on their own, younger children will be guided by providing hints and advice along the way.
You are required to attend NXTbasic before you can enroll into NXTadvance.
Session will start with a brief refresh of the skills they learnt in NXTbasic. Immediately after the refresh, the advance programming blocks will be introduced along with its functions and usage. There will be various challenges during the session which require participant to make use of the advance programming blocks and some creativity.
While older children are encouraged to solve problems on their own, younger children will be guided by providing hints and advice along the way.
Duration:3 Hours per session.
Schedule:
By appointment
Class Fee:
RM150 Per Child per session.
Delivery:
Classroom of 2-6 participants
Participant's Age:
10 - 17 Years Old
Prerequisite:
Own a Lego Mindstorm NXT Set & Laptop
This is our follow-up class for the NXTadvance students. It provides students with more in-depth and advance programming and building as well as creativity skills. Since it is class based, activities are not as as structured, and more fun.
Homework is provided to students, allowing them to re-enforce and apply what they have learnt from the class. The NXTclass emphasizes on the child's creativity to explore new possibility and create new robots or vehicles.
You are required to complete NXTbasic and NXTadvance before you can enroll into NXTclass. You must also have your own NXT set, in order to accomplish your assignments.
Each session will start by reviewing the homework provided. Class will then proceed with by reviewing new ideas and methods, whether it is building or programming based. Task will be given out, allowing students to put into practical use new methods that they have learnt. There will be no instructions for building or programming, allowing the student to design and build what they believe is the best. Homework will be assigned to students, allowing them to build and create more complicated robots or vehicles during their free time.
Students are encourage to learn and explore, to think 'outside the box'. With other students in the class, students are able to exchange ideas as well as learn from each other and see the different solutions to the same problem.
At times, a little healty competition between the students will bring the best out of them! Once in every two months students will be able to participate in a friendly competition; Whether it is a robot to explore a new environment, or a Sumo Bot, a task will be given to all the students. A little fun and competition never hurts!
Homework is provided to students, allowing them to re-enforce and apply what they have learnt from the class. The NXTclass emphasizes on the child's creativity to explore new possibility and create new robots or vehicles.
You are required to complete NXTbasic and NXTadvance before you can enroll into NXTclass. You must also have your own NXT set, in order to accomplish your assignments.
Each session will start by reviewing the homework provided. Class will then proceed with by reviewing new ideas and methods, whether it is building or programming based. Task will be given out, allowing students to put into practical use new methods that they have learnt. There will be no instructions for building or programming, allowing the student to design and build what they believe is the best. Homework will be assigned to students, allowing them to build and create more complicated robots or vehicles during their free time.
Students are encourage to learn and explore, to think 'outside the box'. With other students in the class, students are able to exchange ideas as well as learn from each other and see the different solutions to the same problem.
At times, a little healty competition between the students will bring the best out of them! Once in every two months students will be able to participate in a friendly competition; Whether it is a robot to explore a new environment, or a Sumo Bot, a task will be given to all the students. A little fun and competition never hurts!