Thread: EV3 vs Vex IQ For Middle School
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Re: EV3 vs Vex IQ For Middle School
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Originally Posted by Siri View Post
Feel free to consider this a stupid question, but can't you just start with autonomous programming projects? VEX IQ even has an entire programming skills challenge for each game, and seems to try to open up the best of both RC and auton worlds for teams. One of the things I like most about VEX IQ over FLL is actually the programming, because it allows text-based RobotC (in addition to graphical and scratch). FLL having only is Mindstorms or Robolab is a pretty big negative for my personal investment.
Understand the fact driver control operation is optional but I really think getting 8 year old's to put the joystick down and switch from x-box mode to actually solving problems is a challenge in itself. Text based programming just isn't really relevant to the younger age group but I guess if you're talking about 12+ with prior graphical programming experience then yes I'd have to agree VEX IQ + RobotC is a good option.
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