The combination of the physical EV3 robot and app provides educators with the tools needed to engage and motivate their students and opens up the possibility of expanding the EV3 experience to the more extensive computer-based edition of EV3.
The App has a wide range of supporting materials to ensure educators have a successful start. It includes:
- Quick start videos and six step-by-step Robot Educator tutorials that provide an effective guide to the programming and hardware functionalities
- Building instructions for the Robot Educator model
- A user guide and teacher introduction pages
- Nine robotics lesson plans that link to local curriculum standards and suggest possible assessment areas
The intuitive software platform for LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 is based on LabVIEW™ system design software. Created by NI, LabVIEW is used by engineers and scientists to solve some of the world’s greatest engineering challenges. LabVIEW provides LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 users with fun, hands-on experiences that help them develop skills that can be used in school as well as industry. The integration of the tablet provides a natural touch interface for graphical programming, allowing students to hone their skills with real-world tools scientists and engineers use.