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Getting Started with Blue-Bot® 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Blue-Bot

Page 1: ...Getting Started with Blue Bot ...

Page 2: ...ities and problems to solve Modes can be switched at any time using the buttons on the main toolbar Explore Mode Explore mode offers four different programming options 1 Step by Step This allows a Blue Bot program to be built one command at a time As the command button is tapped Blue Bot will move and the command will be added to the program The entire program can be played back by pressing GO 2 B...

Page 3: ...osition in the program drag it to a new position To remove a command drag it off the program line and let go of it Repeat and 45 Mode To repeat a command or a group of commands tap the repeat button Tap in the red circle by the first command in the repeat sequence Then tap in the circle by the last command in the repeat sequence A red surrounding bar will appear Use the and minus buttons to select...

Page 4: ...level can be selected using the stars which can be seen when a challenge is opened 1 Get from A to B From a random starting point write a program to get to the destination flag These challenges deliberately do not tell you that you ve failed to complete them Keep trying until you succeed There is no single correct answer As long as the destination is reached you have succeeded Write a program to g...

Page 5: ...ched you have succeeded Write a program to avoid the obstacles and get to the destination 3 Fewer Buttons One or two command buttons are removed and the challenges need to be solved without them These challenges deliberately do not tell you that you ve failed to complete them Keep trying until you succeed There is no single correct answer As long as the destination is reached you have succeeded Wr...

Page 6: ...lag to where you think that will be Main Menu Bar Saving and Loading To save a program 1 Tap the save icon 2 Tap on a save slot 3 Type in a name for the program 4 Tap save To open a saved program 1 Tap load 2 Tap on the file to load NB There are nine save slots available Save Load Mats Show Hide Trail Repeat Explore Mode Challenge Mode Connection Status Settings ...

Page 7: ...For example the mats button could be switched off making it more difficult for children to changes mats and therefore remain focussed on one 1 Tap the camera icon 2 Take a photo of the mat Try and get it as centred as possible 3 Tap to select the right number of grid squares Then tap Done 4 Select the photograph from the mat list 5 The photographed mat is now ready to be used ...

Page 8: ...ith its name so you can easily identify which is which Voice Recorder This screen allows a recording to be made for each button As Blue Bot moves the recording will be played back For example the word Forward could be recorded for the forward button Recording a voice or sound for each command will mean children get auditory feedback which can help to reinforce the use and understanding of particul...

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