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Lecture

Pre-Recorded Programs

Description

This lecture introduces the six pre-recorded basic programs of the Thymio robot, identified by their colors: green, yellow, red, dark blue, light blue, and pink. The instructor demonstrates testing the yellow, green, red, and dark blue modes, encourages hands-on practice, and offers challenges to help students become familiar with the programs before inviting them to create their own.

In MOOC

The Thymio robot as a tool for discovering digital science

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