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Have students experiment with technology they use in class to “test its accuracy and uncover its limitations.”

  • Exploring the technology they are expected to use in the course will also help students learn more about it and be able to use it better.

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"Seven big ideas in robotics, and how to teach them" by David Touretzky, under "How to Teach These Ideas"

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