Summer Workshop for Educators
June 16-17, 2009

Artbotics is a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Revolving Museum, both located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The program has been designed to allow students to explore the intersection between Art and Computer Science, especially Robotics, through project-based learning, public exhibitions and service-learning experience. Students learn founding principles in both the fields of Art and Computer Science, and put them into practice by creating interactive, tangible exhibits that are displayed in public settings.

This summer, the Artbotics team is offering a workshop to CAITE (Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education) members on how you can adapt and use our materials for your school, university, museum or community group from June 16-17, 2009. Applications are due by May 1, 2009.

CAITE members:
Bristol Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, Middlesex Community College, Northern Essex Community College, Springfield Technical Community College, Roxbury Community College, Bridgewater State College, Worcester State College, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Workshop details:

• The workshop will be held for two full days, June 16-17. The schedule will be posted on this website. A continental breakfast, lunch for 2 days and dinner for 1 night will be included. There will also be a short evening event on June 16.
• For non-local attendees, we can provide lodging for up to two nights.
• The workshop will be led by UMass Lowell professors Holly Yanco (Computer Science), and Fred Martin (Computer Science) together with Diana Coluntino, Youth Arts Program Coordinator at The Revolving Museum and Adam Norton, UML student and Instructor for The Revolving Museum.
• It will feature presentations of the interactive museum displays created by high school and college students at The Revolving Museum in downtown Lowell on Tuesday evening.
• Workshop Schedule (PDF download)
• Link to the Inventory List
• Cricket Installation
• Photos from the workshop?