Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
The RoboSteamsen project partnership made contacts with web sites focusing on the field of school education. The RoboSteamsen project was presented to the web masters and a link to The RoboSteamsen project portal was made so that those who will access the selected web sites can also access, through a direct link, the The RoboSteamsen project portal.
09/10/2024
This paper explores the use of 3D printing technology in industrial and educational environments, for robotics applications, emphasizing its versatility, costeffectiveness, and rapid prototyping capabilities. Several projects are discussed, including the STC 4.0 HP Project, which combines 3D printing with robotic automation in the ceramics industry and creating educational robots for hands-on learning. 3D printing enables rapid iterations in these projects, allowing continuous improvements and adaptations. This technology’s potential is further demonstrated by its application in creating custom accessories, such as sensor adapters, which can be reused and modified across multiple projects. The findings demonstrate how 3D printing promotes innovation and accessibility, particularly in robotics, making it an important tool in industry and education.
12/10/2024
The article introduces the "Robosteam" project aimed at enhancing special education through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) with a focus on robotics. The project is led by the University of León and involves various international collaborators, including institutions from Portugal, Finland, Italy, and Romania. Its objectives include adapting robotics and active learning methodologies to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities, creating teacher training programs for personalized learning, and establishing a community for sharing effective strategies in inclusive STEAM education. The initiative is carried out at the CEE Ntra. Sra. del Sagrado Corazón in León, Spain.
12/03/2025
The article discusses a memorable experience in January 2024 when two special education teachers participated in the Erasmus+ ROBOSTEAMSEN program in Florence, Italy. The trip was both a cultural and professional enrichment, as they learned how new technologies, especially robotics, can support inclusive education, particularly for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The teachers shared their work and exchanged ideas with other educators, gaining valuable insights into teaching methods across Europe. This experience deepened their commitment to inclusive education and inspired them to bring new tools and strategies into their classrooms, reinforcing the importance of each small effort in transforming students' lives.
13/03/2025
The article describes the collaboration of the CEE NTRA SRA DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN school in the Erasmus+ ROBOSTEAMSEN project during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic years. This project aims to research and develop tools and reports to help primary, special education, and secondary school teachers adapt robotics and active STEAM learning methodologies for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). On the project's website, various resources are available, including an analysis of relevant IDDs, taxonomy examples, a user model, robotic methodology resources, case scenarios, and practical guides. The school's involvement has been crucial, particularly in the areas of special education, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) students, content adaptations, and the creation of IDD-specific courses. The contributions of the teachers involved have directly benefited the school, with European Union funding enabling the purchase of tablets for speech and language teachers and an Irisbond eye-tracking device to assist students with communication difficulties. These dynamic tools are expected to significantly enhance the daily activities at the school.
27/02/2025
Our contemporary society necessitates professionals equipped with 21st-century skills. Disciplines within Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (known as STEAM) have been particularly effective in fostering these skills. However, when considering students with disabilities, especially those with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), this assertion often falls short. In this context, the RoboSTEAMSEN project emerges as an initiative designed to enhance educational processes by providing teachers of IDD students with the necessary resources to promote STEAM engagement. The project proposes the use of active learning methodologies and robotics to achieve this goal. The primary objective of the project is realized through several strategies: understanding the needs of students with disabilities and adapting the use of robotics and active learning methodologies accordingly; training teachers in the use of these resources; and creating a platform to exchange experiences, resources, lessons learned, tools, case scenarios, etc., while reaching other potential stakeholders such as caregivers and policymakers. The main outcomes of the project are teacher training programs and the development of associated competencies, tools to identify and classify resources for the students, and technological platforms to ensure the sustain ability of the project once it concludes.
09/02/2024
The RoboSTEAMSEN project enhances STEAM education for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by equipping teachers with robotics and active learning methodologies. It focuses on adapting educational tools, training teachers, and fostering a community of practice. Key outcomes include resource adaptation, teacher training, and a technical ecosystem to support inclusive STEAM education.
16/02/2024
On January 30-31, 2024, teachers Jonny Alves and Manuel Domingos Jesus met in Florence, Italy, with partners of the Erasmus+ RoboSTEAMSEN project. This initiative builds on the previous RoboSTEAM project, focusing on STEAM education for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) through robotics and active learning methodologies. The project runs throughout 2024, aiming for completion in early 2025, with results shared with interested educational institutions.
18/09/2024
On September 12-13, 2024, teachers Jonny Alves and Manuel Domingos Jesus met in Iași, Romania, with partners of the Erasmus+ RoboSTEAMSEN project. The meeting reviewed progress, including a database of tools and resources for adapting robotics and active learning for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and the structure of online courses for teacher training. Future steps were outlined for discussion in the next meeting in Carvalhos (CIC) on February 27-28, 2025.
16/10/2024
As part of the RoboSTEAMSEN project activities, an informative brochure has been released, along with the online project page, where all past activities can be accessed.
05/03/2025
On February 27-28, 2025, teachers Jonny Alves and Manuel Domingos Jesus met with Erasmus+ RoboSTEAMSEN partners at Colégio Internato dos Carvalhos (CIC), Portugal. The meeting reviewed progress, including the database of tools and resources for adapting robotics and active learning for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and the online courses for teacher training. Next steps involve open access to developed tools, workshops (online and in-person), and further dissemination. The final meeting will take place in León, Spain, on September 15-16, 2025.
18/03/2024
The article discusses the collaboration of the Special Education Center Nuestra Señora del Sagrado corazón in León in the Erasmus Robosteam project. It summarizes the project's objectives and its impact on inclusive STEAM education.
19/03/2025
The article discusses the use of Robosteam technologies at the Centro de Educación Especial Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón for children with autism. Teachers introduced these technologies to provide personalized, structured learning experiences that address the unique needs of children on the autism spectrum. Supported by the Erasmus Plus program, the project promotes social, emotional, and communication skills. The center, a pioneer in Castilla y León, incorporates Robosteam and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to enhance inclusion and learning. A dedicated Robosteam classroom will make these resources accessible to all students, fostering educational integration.
EuroEd is partner in the RoboSteamsen project. EuroEd website provides information about the project together with a direct link to the Portal. Users from Parents, Students, Universities, Associations, Public bodies, Training Agencies, Schools, participants in the International Language Courses and people interested in our educational vocation visit the website (estimated visits are around 10.000 users each year). They may now learn about and benefit from the RoboSteamsen project.
Colegio Internato dos Carvalhos seeks to educate, looking to the demands of the future (which is the main reason why it presents an educational proposal based on human values), enshrined in the Ideas of Claretiano Colleges, as well as on the integral development of the student, through the development of transversal skills and knowledge.
Pixel is partner in the RoboSteamsen project. Pixel website provides information about the project together with a direct link to the Portal. Users from Universities, Associations, Public bodies, Training Agencies, Schools, participants in the International Conferences on Education and people interested in the seminars/masters visit Pixel website (estimated visits are around 12.000 users each year). They may now learn about and benefit from the EduMat+ project.
University of León is the coordinator of the project ROBOSTEAMSEN and it is participating in other Erasmus+ projects, the link is included into the International Project Office web page (estimated visits are around 12.000 users each year). They may now learn about and benefit from the ROBOSTEAMSEN project and the possible visitors are students, teachers, lecturers and researchers from this and other projects that could have interest on supporting SEN teachers on fostering STEAM for disabled students.
The Erasmus Days website promotes an international celebration of the Erasmus+ program, encouraging people to organize and participate in events showcasing Erasmus+ projects. It's an ideal platform for cultural exchange, sharing experiences, and connecting with others. For initiatives like the ROBOSTEAMSEN project, Erasmus Days can be used to raise awareness, foster international collaborations, and exchange ideas through organized events, thereby promoting sustainability and global cooperation.
OPI is the International Project Office of the University of Salamanca (RoboSteamsen project partner). OPI website provides the direct link to the project Portal. Users from Universities, Associations, Public bodies, Training Agencies, Schools, participants in the International Conferences on Education and people interested in the international projects visit the website (no data about estimated visits each year).
The research GRoup of InterAction and e-Learning (GRIAL) is a Recognised Research Group of the University of Salamanca and a Recognised Group of Excellence by the Regional Council of Castille and León. The group is formed by a large number of researchers from different fields of knowledge. The link provides information about RoboSTEAMSen project and the direct link to the project Portal. Users from Universities, Associations, Public bodies, Training Agencies, Schools, Research Institutions, participants in the International Conferences on Education and people interested in the education, technology and all of our research lines visit the website (estimated visits are around 20.000 users each year).
International attention has been moved toward the need to invest in the implementation of methodological and information technology of the school's human capital, starting with the teaching staff. Experts in the education field claim that it is important to narrow any gaps between individuals belonging to generations as close in a relational sense as they are distant in the digital sphere. There is still a lack of using technologies as a propaedeutic teaching support for both digital literacy and stimulating students' learning and implementation of notional and transversal skills. The EduMat+ project intends to provide teaching and educational methodological supports to teachers for teaching coding and STEAM in primary school as an innovative tool to support and implement the teaching of humanities.
The Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI) is an applied inter-disciplinar research unit that clusters together active researchers from the fields of Electronics, Computer Science and Mathematics. The research activities at CeDRI aims to develop scientific knowledge and applications in technological systems of high impact in industry, fostering the competitiveness of the socio-economic system, with a special focus on regions of low population.
UTFPR is an External partner of the RoboSteamsen project. UTFPR website provides information about the project.
Teachers for Disadvantaged Students – Interventions to Combat Early School Dropout – website for teachers and educational experts (estimated visits are around 300 users each year). They may now learn about and benefit from the RoboSteamsen project. *
iTeach proposes the creation of an advanced virtual environment intended for the professional development of teachers, which integrates web 2.0 tools and specific to virtual communities, for information and training, for facilitating the exchange of experience, for the development of distance teaching projects, for socio-professional collaboration, for familiarization with new technologies. On the iTeach.ro platform, you have access to a series of collaborative tools, online courses, specialized magazines, news, information and resources for teaching. Teachers all over Romania may now learn about and benefit from the RoboSteamsen project
Didactic.ro is the community of Romanian teachers and the largest portal of educational resources in the country. Teaching staff from Romanian pre-university education meet in this virtual chancellery to exchange experience and discuss the latest news in the educational field or to announce the events they organize.
The Bragança Polytechnic Institute (IPB) is a public higher education institution whose mission is to create, transmit and disseminate technical-scientific knowledge and knowledge of a professional nature, through the articulation of study, teaching, guided research and of experimental development. IPB uses the Open days to disseminate activities related with education and research related with the Institution.
The school's website is often visited by families of the school's students or families interested in special education. It is also consulted by students from the University of Education in Leon who are interested in doing an internship at our school. Other schools visit our website when we have shared students or when they want to refer a student from their school to ours. The approximate number of visits is approximately 60 to 100 users.
"Ion Creangă" Secondary School, an educational institution that provides education for a number of 1070 children, preschoolers and schoolchildren from the Păcurari district. A year of new history in which the traditions of the two schools were intertwined, where the modern and the traditional are the starting points for a serious and student-centered education. The multitude of extracurricular activities, the educational projects carried out at all levels, local, county, national, place the school on the top of the list of schools appreciated and sought after by parents. Teachers, students, and parents may now learn about and benefit from the RoboSteamsen project from our associated partner website*
The website for Colegiul Tehnic "Ion Creangă" in Târgu Neamț provides information about the school's mission, vision, history, and educational values. It emphasizes professionalism, responsibility, and creativity in education, preparing students for a constantly evolving world. The site includes sections on academic programs, exam schedules, admission details, staff, and ongoing projects like Erasmus+. The school also focuses on community spirit, equal opportunities, and multicultural values. Teachers, students, and parents may now learn about and benefit from the RoboSteamsen project from our associated partner website*
Colegio Virgen de la Vega is an associate partner of the project. The visitors will be mostly teachers and families and the estimated number of visitors is 2000 as the school has at least 800 students.
Asprosub is an associated partner and they have the logo of the project and the link on their webpage
Displaying the ROBOSTEAMSEN project on the website of School No. 82 highlights the school's active involvement in international educational initiatives, particularly in enhancing STEM education for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This visibility can attract collaborations, elevate the school's reputation, and showcase its commitment to inclusive education, among 2000 views per month.
Featuring the ROBOSTEAMSEN project on the website of School No. 190 underscores the school's active participation in international educational initiatives aimed at enhancing STEM education for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This visibility can attract collaborations, elevate the school's reputation, and demonstrate its commitment to inclusive education. Regarding website traffic, the number of monthly visitors is around 1500.
The research group of Technologies for Learning and Development at the School of Computing, designs, investigates, and develops solutions for learning and development in a digitalised society. Together with the Learning Analytics and Interactive Technologies research groups, we form the Future Technologies research area in the School of Computing.
The University of Eastern Finland is contractual part of the project.
