Sphero bolt NS020
This course will help develop confidence in delivering Computing Science related lessons in your setting using Sphero Bolt.
Summary
This introductory course will provide the foundations for using Sphero Bolt in your setting, covering all of the basic functions of the Bolt and how to embed Computing Science concepts and approaches into your teaching. We will begin the course with a face-to-face, full day session at SSERC, getting hands on with the Sphero Bolt and using block-coding via the Sphero Edu app to program it. We will also consider the online resources available to enhance the delivery of Sphero Bolt sessions within your setting, and how this resource can be used to enhance cross-curricular learning.
There will then be a self-study gap task element to the course, followed by a final afternoon live remote session to feedback and reflect on your journey with the Bolt
Who is it for?
Practitioners at the First and Second Level who are interested in developing computing science learning using Sphero Bolt in their setting.
What topics are covered?
Computing Science concepts: algorithms, repetition, selection, decomposition, debugging.
How will you learn?
Learning will take place through a combination of face to face and remote guided activities to become familiar with the resource and CS concepts, as well as a gap tasks to reinforce and expand your learning.
How long is this course?
15 hours
Outcomes
On completion of this training, you should be able to:
- integrate the teaching of Computing Science concepts within your setting
- use Sphero Bolt to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of computational thinking
- plan, implement and evaluate learning opportunities for your learners using Sphero Bolt