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Robot engages novice computer scientists

May 05, 2011

Learning how to program a computer to display the words "Hello World" once may have excited students, but that hoary chestnut of a lesson doesn't cut it in a world of videogames, smartphones and Twitter. One option to take its place and engage a new generation of students in computer programming is a robot called Finch. The robot was designed specifically to make introductory computer science classes an engaging experience once again.

Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110505142736.htm
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