Educational Robotic Trainer An Interactive Tool to Transfer of Knowledge

The study was conducted to design and develop a prototype of an educational robotic trainer as a tool to improve the teaching-learning outcomes of students enrolled in engineering and other related technology courses. The trainer determined the effectiveness of students’ learning outcomes. It also determined the trainer’s level of acceptability as evaluated by experts. The study made use of product development and quasi-experimental two-group pretest and posttest methods using a questionnaire carefully chosen and sorted from various standard questionnaires. The study was conducted among 32 4th year and 5th year college students and 19 experts from a state college in the Philippines. Results showed that the prototype of the educational robotic trainer made a major impact in improving the proficiency level of the students in terms of teaching-learning outcomes. The trainer helped the students to be more innovative and creative. Students were more enthusiastic in performing their practical and laboratory activities. The trainer has a wide range of applications and very versatile. Similarly, the trainer serves as a good teaching aid thus facilitate better assimilation of knowledge through practical and laboratory activities and other skills development.

Keywords–Learning outcomes, product development, transfer of learning, creativity, educational robotic trainer