====== Robotic HomeLab kit value for money ======
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Robotic HomeLab kit is a part of Robotic Teaching & Learning Concept (RTLC) described in the [[en:start]] start page and scientific papers: [[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228754249_Comprehensive_Blended_Learning_Concept_for_teaching_Micro_Controller_technology|Comprehensive Blended Learning Concept for teaching Micro Controller technology]] and [[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236156469_Microcontroller_based_intelligent_platform_for_research_and_education_in_mechatronics|Microcontroller based intelligent platform for research and education in mechatronics]].


Robotic HomeLab kit price includes following items:
  - [[en:hardware:homelab:gen3]] (hardware)
  - Example exercises with C-source code (examples)
  - Development software (IDE) for MS Windows and Linux (free software) - [[en:files]]
  - Software library (open source)  - [[en:files]]
  - Comprehensive teaching and learning material (Estonian, English and German language) - [[en:microcontrollers]]
  - Microcontroller (AVR) theory
    * Hardware documentation
    * Software library
    * Examples
    * Exercises
    * Questions
    * Example projects
  - Teaching methodology description [[en:supervisors:methodology]]
  - Local support
  - Access to teachers (restricted) area [[en:supervisors]]
    * Solutions for exercises
    * Answers for questions
    * Robotic projects
    * Tips & tricks
   - Access to (3 month per kit) [[http://distance.roboticlab.eu|DistanceLab]]

Robotic HomeLab kit selling prices (without VAT):

|[[http://www.ittgroup.ee/en/robootika-ppekomplektid/422-robotic-homelab-kit-iii.html|Robotic HomeLab Basic kit]]|400 EUR|
|[[http://www.ittgroup.ee/en/robootika-ppekomplektid/423-robotic-homelab-add-on-kit-iii.html|Robotic HomeLab Add-On kit]]|300 EUR|
|[[http://www.ittgroup.ee/en/roboti-platvormid/375-robot-platvorm-tank-sv.html|Robotic HomeLab Robot platform]]|50 EUR|

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Available on request 
  - Teacher training
  - On-site training (teachers and students)
  - Access to DistanceLab

Teaching and Learning material is also published on paper as a book in Estonian and English language.

===== DistanceLab & VirtualLab  environment =====
As a part of the concept teachers and learners can access to VirtualLab and DistanceLab.

  * Access on a licence-based payment
  * Included - one account per HomeLab kit purchase
  * Limited use time in hours

===== Main benefits over Lego & Arduino =====
  * Whole package for education (investments of teacher own time vs school money) 
  * Local support & training
  * Industry close environment (learners are better prepared for working situations)
  * Cutting edge e-learning facilities
  * Easier to migrate another controller (programming environment and language is industry standard)
=====  Robotic kits =====
Logical sequence of learning robotics starting on early age would be Lego->Arduino->Robotic HomeLab (Arduino can be skipped)

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===== Keywords =====
  * Designed specially for the education
  * Reduces significantly teachers workload and preparation work
  * Provides full cutting-edge e-learning functionality
  * Free software
  * Close to industrial environment

Robotic HomeLab kits are designed and manufactured in Estonia, ITT Group.

More publication about the concept, kit and remote labs can be found on [[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raivo_Sell/contributions|ResearchGate]].


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