FABLAB Final Project: “Tiny Task Trekker”¶
Concise Concept¶
Inspired by the “global learning” philosophy from Teaching for Tomorrow, Learning for the Unknown by Wiggins, this project addresses the transition gap between self-directed exploratory learning and subject-based teaching in primary schools. It creates an electronic-device-free, younger-student-friendly physical learning progress tracking robot.
currently teacher in our school show all the task of the subject on the wall
student can do one or more tasks within one class and the get stickers form teacher after they finish each task
Name Explanation¶
“Tiny” highlights the robot’s compact and cute design, appealing to young students; “Task Trekker” means the core function of “tracking task progress.” It is concise, easy to remember, and full of childlike charm.
Core Functions¶
- Facial Recognition Check-in: A built-in camera quickly recognizes students’ faces, accurately matching their corresponding learning profiles without manual input.
- Task Completion Check-in: Students independently report their current task status via two simple buttons ( “In Progress,” “Completed”) with zero operational barriers.
- Robotic Arm Progress Indication: Teachers pre-attach all semester task cards to a physical wooden board (task map). Based on the student’s check-in status, the robot uses its robotic arm to precisely point to the corresponding task position, realizing progress visualization.
- Voice Encouragement Feedback: After checking in, personalized voice encouragement is triggered (e.g., “Great job! You’ve completed 3 tasks—keep going!” “Stick with it, you’re one step closer to your goal!”) to stimulate learning interest.
- Younger-Student-Adapted Design: The overall structure is compact and safe with no sharp parts. It features large buttons and simple interaction logic, suitable for students in Grades 1-3 of primary school.## 2D and 3D Modeling
V1.0 sketch¶
