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    Robots have invaded the library – Borrow one today!

    by Erin Sanderman
    written by Erin Sanderman
    Photo of a blue bot with a smiley face

    Are you a student teacher looking for a cool activity to get your student’s attention? Or, are you interested in plugging into the wonderful world of robotics? 

    H.T. Coutts Library and Bibliothèque Saint-Jean both have a variety of robot kits available to borrow.

    From cute little bots that can be controlled by mobile devices to more complex robot building sets (including a few LEGO Mindstorm kits), there are kits geared towards every age and technical experience level. They are an exciting way to develop technological literacy and problem-solving skills in students – especially important in our increasingly automated world. Plus, who doesn’t want to play with robots?

    Take a look at our lendable robot fleet on the Robotics page of the Teaching Science guide. Or, visit H.T. Coutts Library or Bibliothèque Saint-Jean to explore these options. Robot kits can be borrowed for a one week loan period.

    A photo of a sphero kit power pack
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  • How You Can Celebrate Open Education Week 2019!

    by Meredith Bratland
    by Meredith Bratland

    Every year the first week of March means it is time to celebrate Open Education Week! Open educational resources (OER) are any freely available teaching, learning or research material. The possibilities for OERs are endless and they can include videos, podcasts, presentations and even textbooks. OERs provide the flexibility to share, collaborate and draw on course materials from around the world, while reducing the cost of higher education by challenging expensive textbook…

  • Science Literacy Week 2018 – It’s gonna be a blast!

    by Guest Author
    by Guest Author

    Written by Lydia Thorn From September 17 – 21, the libraries are celebrating Science Literacy Week across the University of Alberta campus. The University of Alberta Libraries has partnered with Science Literacy Week, Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology (WISEST), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to bring a week full of science and space to the UAlberta community. There will be interactive events and presentations throughout the…

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