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Originally Posted by emusteve
These are supposed to be STUDENT built machines, ...
Steve, are you sure??? Review some of the past speeches Dean has made. He wants to inspire, not necessarily educate or train. And he's said it at either a kickoff or a Championship competition...if I remember correctly. (Perhaps at both!)
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Yes, I'm sure! If you want to just "WOW" kids and show them what can be done, take 'em on a field trip...Much more cost effective. If you want to give them the skills to do it themselves, THEN you belong here!
Our team is built on the philosophy that we're here to give the students an opportunity to learn learn skills and practices in an environment that they can't get anywhere else. Mentors, Parents, and Teacher work with STUDENTS who design an build the robot. The thing might work great, or fall flat on it's provervbial face. It's what is learned in the process, not the end result that is most important!
Student Designed, Student Built, Engineer Approved!
Ok, I'm off my soap box. Back to the Discussion at hand...
Steve