ROBOTICS LAB ON ARDUINO: CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMATION AND PROGRAMMING

Project № 1871

Robotics Lab on Arduino: Creating Innovative Solutions for Automation and Programming

Priority: Development of higher and vocational education.

Duration of the project: 01.01.2025 – 01.01.2026

Sponsorship: FOUNDATION «FUNDATIA KRONOSPAN»

Target group: Lecturers and professors of the ERI “UEPA”, students of the ERI “UEPA”, teachers and students of vocational schools, as well as persons interested in retraining, advanced training and mastering the latest automation technologies.

Project goal:

Creation of a laboratory that will allow students, teachers, and VET students to master the latest Arduino-based robotics solutions, which will help introduce innovations in vocational education and professional development of teachers. It is also planned to launch joint educational projects, from conferences to specialised hackathons.

Key idea of the project:

Development of a modern concept for supporting vocational education in Ukraine using robotic systems on the Arduino platform. It envisages the creation of an innovative laboratory with subsequent internships for teachers of vocational education institutions, student training and research and educational activities for the development of future professionals.

Main project activities:

- Development of an educational platform on the basis of the ERI “UEPA” with the introduction of robotic systems and modern programming and automation technologies.

- Creation of an innovative robotics laboratory that will become a training centre for students, pupils and teachers, as well as a base for research and educational activities.

- Developing and implementing modular training programmes using Arduino robotics that will help improve the skills of Ukrainian teachers in the field of automation and programming.

- Creation of an educational excellence concept for vocational educational institutions based on robotics technologies aimed at training highly qualified specialists.

- Assessment of the possibilities of using robotic solutions in the educational process and their impact on the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

- Development of training modules for different age groups and different levels of training with a focus on the use of robotic systems in practical tasks.

- Organising hackathons, seminars and other educational events for students and teachers aimed at promoting the practical use of robotics in the educational process.

- Implementation of distance and face-to-face open access courses in robotics for students, teachers and professionals at the national and international levels.

- Development of advanced training programmes for teachers of vocational schools to facilitate the development of the latest technologies in the field of robotics.

The results of the project are aimed at introducing innovations in vocational education, enhancing the scientific and educational potential of the institution, and creating innovative content based on robotics. The laboratory will become a centre for attracting scientists and experts in robotics, forming an active community, conducting research and educational activities.

«UEPA VR/AR LABORATORY: TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS OF UKRAINE» PROJECT

Project № 1674

UEPA VR/AR Laboratory: Towards the Implementation of Immersive Technologies in Higher Education and Vocational Schools of Ukraine

Priority: Development of higher and vocational education.

Duration of the project: 01.01.2024-31.05.2025

Sponsorship: FOUNDATION «FUNDATIA KRONOSPAN»

Partners:

The main partners include representatives of the vocational education sector - State Educational Institution "Regional Center of Professional Education of Sewing Technologies and Services of Kharkiv region", State Educational Institution ‘Kharkiv Higher Vocational School of Services’, Liubotyn Vocational Lyceum of Railway Transport, State Educational Institution ‘Kupiansk Regional Centre for Vocational Education’ and other vocational educational institutions of Kharkiv Region (more than 30 institutions in line with the existing network).

Target group: Teachers and professors of ERI “UEPA”, ERI “UEPA” students, teachers and students of VET institutions, as well as people interested in retraining, advanced training and mastering virtual technologies in education.

Project goal:

The creation of a modern educational platform for higher and vocational education will allow expanding the research activities of the ERI “UEPA” academic an teaching staff, involving students, as well as teachers and students of VET institutions in this activity as part of professional development, cooperation, international interaction and the development of new modern experience with VR/AR.

Key idea of the project:

Developing a modern concept for supporting vocational education in Ukraine using immersive methods and virtual technologies, creating a unique innovation laboratory with subsequent internships for teachers of vocational education institutions, training students and pupils, holding educational and scientific events, and retraining future professionals.

Main project activities:

– development of an educational platform based on ERI “UEPA” with involvement in the development and implementation of virtual and augmented reality technologies, and the use of immersive learning technologies;

– forming a modern concept of support for vocational education in Ukraine with the use of immersive methods and virtual technologies, creating a unique innovation laboratory with further training on its basis for teachers of vocational education institutions, teaching students and pupils, conducting educational and scientific events, and retraining future specialists;

– creation of an innovative concept of educational excellence and leadership development in professional universities within the framework of immersive learning technologies and with the aim of creating appropriate teaching and learning support;

– implementation of a modular (certification) programme for the professional development of Ukrainian teachers.

As a result of the project, it is planned to implement a number of innovative educational projects in the field of vocational education, improve the level of educational and scientific development of the teaching staff of the institution, develop modern educational content based on VR/AR for its further implementation in the educational process, master modern innovative technologies and study the practical aspects of their implementation.

The VR/AR studio provides for the creation of a unique innovative environment on the basis of specially prepared premises of the Centre for Innovative Educational Technologies of the ERI "UEPA", equipped with modern VR/AR devices for the development and presentation of VR/AR content, which expands the possibilities of studying technological processes, organising virtual case studies by teachers and students

The aim of the project is to create a modern educational platform for higher and vocational education, which will expand the research activities of the ERI "UEPA" faculty, involve students, teachers and students ofVET institutions in this activity as part of professional development, cooperation, international interaction and the development of new modern experience with VR/AR.

The KRONOSPAN Foundation financed the purchase of specialised equipment for the laboratory for a total of EUR 7,215, which includes the following:

- 5 sets of Meta Quest 3 VR helmets;
- a working personal computer to work on creating virtual spaces;

- Acer Nitro 5 laptop;

- additional accessories for helmets.

The project was developed by the specialists of the Centre for Innovative Educational Technologies of the ERI "UEPA" together with Denys Borysenko, Associate Professor of the Department of Food Technologies, Light Industry and Design, and Roman Nesterenko, Deputy Head of the International Relations Department of Karazin University. With the active assistance of the Director of the Education and Research Institute “Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy” of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Professor Denys Kovalenko, co-financing was provided for the purchase of equipment and the repair of a special VR/AR studio room is being completed, where classes will be held using the equipment.