December 15, 2023.
The implementation of the “EduRobotić” project initiated in the year 2022 continues, aiming to stimulate the development of logical thinking, creative problem-solving, and acquisition of specific knowledge among first and second-grade elementary school students through the educational robot Botley 2.0.
By integrating the Botley 2.0 robot as an additional teaching tool, students acquire knowledge and skills such as: the basics of robotics, screen-free programming logic, and step-by-step programming commands with testing and error correction. Special emphasis is placed on group work.
During the pilot phase conducted in four primary schools in Podgorica during the 2022/2023 school year, 170 second-grade students actively participated in interactive workshops. This was preceded by workshops with teachers aimed at explaining the application of the robot. All of this resulted in the formation of robotics sections for the second grade at the “Štampar Makarije” Elementary School and the “Savo Pejanović” Elementary School in Podgorica.
Continued support from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation and the great interest of educational institutions have compelled us to continue the project and seek donors.
With the help of CKB and other donors, we have secured an additional 16 robots that will be used in 16 Montenegrin elementary schools in this school year. The contract for the procurement of ten of them was recently signed by Bojana Femić Radosavović, Executive Director of the Innovation Fund of Montenegro, and Nemanja Đurašković, Director of the Marketing and Communications Department of CKB, while the remaining six were provided by donors who wished to remain anonymous.
In addition to the four schools from the pilot project, schools that have signed donation agreements and will use this modern educational tool include:
“Risto Ratković” Elementary School in Bijelo Polje
“Aleksa Đilas Bećo” Elementary School in Mojkovac
“Salko Aljković” Elementary School in Pljevlja
“17th September” Elementary School in Žabljak
“Anto Đedović” Elementary School in Bar
“Mirko Srzentić” Elementary School in Petrovac
“Dašo Pavičić” Elementary School in Herceg Novi
“Njegoš” Elementary School in Cetinje
“Njegoš” Elementary School in Spuž
“Vuko Jovović” Elementary School in Danilovgrad
“Branko Božović” Elementary School in Podgorica
“Novka Ubović” Elementary School in Podgorica
“Dr. Dragiša Ivanović” Elementary School in Podgorica
“Pavle Rovinski” Elementary School in Podgorica
“Vlado Milić” Elementary School in Podgorica
“Vladimir Nazor” Elementary School in Podgorica
After the winter break, educational workshops on its application in practical teaching will be organized for the teaching staff who will use “EduRobotić”. The workshops will be led by the project leader and author, Prof. Dr. Snežana Šćepanović, Manager for International Cooperation at the Innovation Fund of Montenegro.
The Innovation Fund aims to improve the quality and accessibility of education for all children, focusing on digitization and the application of innovative methods in education, through its activities. The “EduRobotić” project represents a step forward in this regard.
“EduRobotić” is fully aligned with the Strategy for the Digitalization of the Educational System 2022-2027 of Montenegro, focusing on adapting educational knowledge and skills in the process of digital transformation.
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