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== Important: Be sure to choose the correct edition of the textbook ==

This page refers to the:
* '''Fall 2011 Python + Scribbler or Scribbler 2 Edition'''

You may also be interested in the '''CALICO''' Edition:
* [[Learning_Computing_With_Robots_Using_Calico_Python|Fall 2011 CALICO Python + Scribbler or Scribbler 2 Edition]]

Or the [[Icalico|ipython/icalico]] notebook-based version:

*[http://nbviewer.ipython.org/urls/bitbucket.org/keithohara/lcwr/raw/master/Learning%20Computing%20with%20Robots.ipynb Summer 2014 ICalico Notebook Edition]

== Fall 2011 Python + Scribbler or Scribbler 2 Edition ==

[[Image:LCR2011Cover.gif]]

The complete text, '''Learning Computing With Robots''', is now available [http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/learning-computing-with-robots/16342247 at Lulu.com in print form]. It is also available below as a [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/LCR2011.pdf PDF]. This version is from July 2011 and designed for use in the fall 2011 courses. Individual Chapters can be downloaded by clicking on links below. 

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! Section
! Python, English
! Python, Spanish
! C++, English
! Java, English
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| Front matter
| Cover Page, Table of Contents, Preface, etc. [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/CoverMaterial.pdf PDF]
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| Chapter 1
| The World of Robots [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter1.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 2 
| Personal Robots [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter2.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 3 
| Building Robot Brains [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter3.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 4 
| Sensing From Within [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter4.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 5 
| Sensing The World [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter5.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 6 
| Insect-like Behaviors [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter6.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 7 
| Behavior Control [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter7.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 8 
| Sights & Sounds [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter8.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 9 
| Image Processing & Perception [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter9.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 10 
| Artificial Intelligence [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter10.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 11 
| Computing & Computation [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter11.pdf PDF] 
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| Chapter 12 
| Fast, Cheap & Out of Control [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/Chapter12.pdf PDF] 
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| End Material
| Python Overview and Myro Overview and Index [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall2011PS2/PDF/EndMaterial.pdf PDF]
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| [[Errata2011]]
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'''Fall 2008, Revised June 2009 Version'''

[[Image:CoverImageJune09.gif]]

'''July 28:''' The PDF below is nicely compatible (very readable) in Amazon Kindle DX...the size and formatting matches very well. Though it suffers from the deficiencies of Kindle's PDF navigation features.

The complete text, '''Learning Computing With Robots''', is now available as a [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/LCRJune2009.pdf PDF]. This version is from July 28, 2009 and designed for use in the fall 2009 courses. Individual Chapters can be downloaded by clicking on links below. 

{| {{Prettytable}}
|-
! Section
! Python, English
! Python, Spanish
! C++, English
! Java, English
|-
| Front matter
| Cover Page, Table of Contents, Preface, etc. [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/CoverMaterial.pdf PDF]
|
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/front-matter.pdf PDF]
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|-
| Chapter 1
| The World of Robots [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter1.pdf PDF] 
| El Mundo de los Robots [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_1.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-1.pdf PDF]
| 22 April 2011 Draft [[media:Chapter1-2011 04 22|PDF]]
|-
| Chapter 2 
| Personal Robots [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter2.pdf PDF] 
| Robots Personales [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_2.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-2.pdf PDF]
| 22 April 2011 Draft [[media:Chapter2-2011 04 22|PDF]]
|-
| Chapter 3 
| Building Robot Brains [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter3.pdf PDF] 
| Construyendo Cerebros de Robot [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_3.pdfPDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-3.pdf PDF]
| 22 April 2011 Draft [[media:Chapter3-2011 04 22|PDF]]
|-
| Chapter 4 
| Sensing From Within [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter4.pdf PDF] 
| Percibiendo desde adentro [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_4.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-4.pdf PDF]
| 1 May 2011 Draft [[media:Chapter4-2011 05 01|PDF]]
|-
| Chapter 5 
| Sensing The World [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter5.pdf PDF] 
| Percibiendo el Mundo [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_5.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-5.pdf PDF]
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|-
| Chapter 6 
| Insect-like Behaviors [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter6.pdf PDF] 
| Comportamientos de Insecto [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_6.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-6.pdf PDF]
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| Chapter 7 
| Control Paradigms [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter7.pdf PDF] 
| Control de Comportamiento [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_7.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-7.pdf PDF]
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| Chapter 8 
| Sights & Sounds [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter8.pdf PDF] 
| Vistas & Sonidos [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_8.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-8.pdf PDF]
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|-
| Chapter 9 
| Image Processing & Perception [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter9.pdf PDF] 
| Procesamiento de Imágenes [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_9.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-9.pdf PDF]
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|-
| Chapter 10 
| Artificial Intelligence [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter10.pdf PDF] 
| Inteligencia Artificial [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_10.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-10.pdf PDF]
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|-
| Chapter 11 
| Computing & Computation [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter11.pdf PDF] 
| Computadoras & Computación [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_11.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-11.pdf PDF]
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|-
| Chapter 12 
| Fast, Cheap & Out of Control [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/Chapter12.pdf PDF] 
| Rápido, Barato & Fuera de Control [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/traduccion_learning_computing_with_robots_capitulo_12.pdf PDF]
| [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/Chapter-12.pdf PDF]
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|}

* Python Overview [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/PythonOverview.pdf PDF]
* [http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~mclennan/Classes/102/LCRcpp/ Myro C++ Overview and materials]
* Myro Python Overview (Includes Index) [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/June09/PDF/MyroOverview.pdf PDF]
* [http://wiki.roboteducation.org/Myro_in_Java#Myro.2FJava_Documentation Myro Java documentation]
* [[Errata]]

'''Printed copies:''' Your local FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) will be able to produce bound copies of the text for you using the combined PDF (above) in a two-sided 8x7.5 inch format. The cost will be anywhere from $8 to $20 per book (in grayscale) depending on the number of copies you print. They will need to adjust the margins on images in the Chapter heading pages, and perhaps the inside cover pages (inside cover, i, iii----move them about 3/4 inch to the right). Ask them to print the cover page on white card stock (in color), blue card stock at the back and also place transparent plastic cover sheets (front and back), bind them using 22mm black plastic coil.

'''FedEx Office Docstore Option'''
For $19.44 (per copy) FedEx Office can now take online orders and have them delivered either directly to you (using FedEx) or to the nearest FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) location. Visit
[https://docstore.fedex.com/ipre FedEx DocStore: IPRE]. We are in negotiation with them for a better rate as well as automated QTY discounts. Come back here for latest news.

'''Spanish Translation'''
The textbook has also been translated into Spanish by a team working under Professor Javier Díaz at the Universidad Nacional De La Plata in Argentina. You can find the Spanish translation [http://robots.linti.unlp.edu.ar/uploads/docs/learning_computing_with_robots.pdf Here]

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'''Fall 2008 Version'''

[[Image:Textcover.jpg]]

'''June 18:''' The PDF below is nicely compatible (very readable) in Amazon Kindle DX...the size and formatting matches very well. Though it suffers from the deficiencies of Kindle's PDF navigation features. We are in the process of revising and updating and hope to have a new version available here by the end of June 2009. A fully Kindle compatible version is in the works as well!

'''News Flash (October 24, 2008):''' This text is now [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607028832?ie=UTF8&seller=A316QW941MF85P&sn=Georgia%20Robotics%20Inc. available from amazon.com for $17.95]

The complete text, '''Learning Computing With Robots''', is now available as a [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/LCRFall08.pdf PDF]. This version is from August 20, 2008 and designed for use in the fall 2008 courses. Individual Chapters can be downloaded by clicking on links below. The materials are all in draft form and are under constant revision. If you find an error or would like to make a comment, please see [[Errata]].

* Cover Page, Table of Contents, Preface, etc. [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/CoverMaterial.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 1: The World of Robots [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter1.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 2 Personal Robots [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter2.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 3 Building Robot Brains [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter3.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 4 Sensing From Within [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter4.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 5 Sensing The World [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter5.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 6 Insect-like Behaviors [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter6.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 7 Control Paradigms [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter7.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 8 Sights & Sounds [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter8.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 9 Image Processing & Perception [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter9.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 10 Artificial Intelligence [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter10.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 11 Computing & Computation [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter11.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 12 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Chapter12.pdf PDF]
# Python Overview [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/PythonOverview.pdf PDF]
# Myro Overview [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/MyroOverview.pdf PDF]
# Index (in 8.5x11 inch format)[http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/Text/Fall08/PDF/Index.pdf PDF]

'''Printed copies:''' Your local FedEx Kinkos will be able to produce bound copies of the text for you using the combined PDF (above) in a two-sided 8x7.5 inch format. The cost will be anywhere from $8 to $15 per book (in grayscale) depending on the number of copies you print. They will need to adjust the margins on images in the Chapter heading pages, and perhaps the inside cover pages (inside cover, i, iii----move them about 3/4 inch to the right). Ask them to print the cover page on white card stock (in color), blue card stock at the back and also place transparent plastic cover sheets (front and back), bind them using 22mm black plastic coil.

You may also contact [http://www.georgiarobotics.com/ Georgia Robotics] for orders of printed copies for use in your classrooms and with your robot kits.

'''May 2008 Version'''
The complete text, '''Learning Computing With Robots''', is now available as a [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/ComputingWRobots(June08).pdf PDF]. This version is from May 20, 2008. Individual Chapters can be downloaded by clicking on links below. The materials are all in draft form and are under constant revision. If you find an error or would like to make a comment, please see [[Errata]].

# Chapter 1: The World of Robots [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter1.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 2 Personal Robots [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter2.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 3 Building Brains [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter3.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 4 Sensing From Within [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter4.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 5 Sensing The World [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter5.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 6 Insect-like Behaviors [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter6.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 7 Control Paradigms [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter7.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 8 Sights & Sounds [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter8.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 9 Image Processing & Perception [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter9.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 10 Artificial Intelligence [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter10.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 11 Computing & Computation [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter11.pdf PDF]
# Chapter 12 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/Chapter12.pdf PDF]
# Myro Review [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/MyroOverview.pdf PDF]
# Python Review [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/~dkumar/Myro/PDFs/PythonOverview.pdf PDF]

'''An older Version'''
The materials below have been superceded by the ones above. These below are here only for tracking.
''These curricular materials are for being used by the students of Georgia Institute of Technology and [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/Courses/cs110/spring2007/ Bryn Mawr College] in CS1, Spring and Fall 2007. These materials are developed by the [[Institute for Personal Robots in Education]] (IPRE).''

A PDF was made of the following chapters on March 23, 2007: http://myro.roboteducation.org/docs/myro-book.pdf

# [[Chapter 1]] The World of Robots
# [[Chapter 2]] Robots: Personal or Otherwise
# [[Chapter 3]] Building Brains
# [[Chapter 4]] Sensing the World
# [[Chapter 5]] Making Decisions
# [[Chapter 6]] Behaviors
# [[Chapter 7]] Control Paradigms
# [[Chapter 7.5]] Manipulating Pictures and Robot Vision 
# [[Chapter 8]] Making Music
# [[Chapter 9]] Communication
# [[Chapter 10]] Computing & Computation
# [[Chapter 11]] Artificial Intelligence
# [[Chapter 12]] Applications of Robots
# [[Appendix]] Resources, references, and other items
# [[Myro2Notes|Notes for Myro version 2]]
# [[More Robots]]

== Course Links ==

* [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/Courses/cs110/fall2011/section02/ CS110: Introduction to Computing] Fall 2011 with Calico at [http://brynmawr.edu Bryn Mawr College] taught by Doug Blank
* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2010/cs1301_spring/ CS 1301: Introduction to Computing ] Spring 2010 at [http://www.cc.gatech.edu Georgia Tech] taught by Jay Summet
* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2009/cs1301_fall/ CS 1301: Introduction to Computing ] Fall 2009 at [http://www.cc.gatech.edu Georgia Tech] taught by Jay Summet
* [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/Courses/cs110/fall2008/ CS110: Introduction to Computing] Fall 2008 course at [http://www.cs.brynmawr.edu Bryn Mawr College], taught by Ananya Misra and Doug Blank
* [http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2009/cs1301_fall/ CS 1301: Introduction to Computing] Fall 2008 course at [http://www.cc.gatech.edu Georgia Tech]
* [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/Courses/cs110/spring2008/ CS110: Introduction to Computing] Spring 2008 course at [http://www.cs.brynmawr.edu Bryn Mawr College]
* [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/Courses/cs110/fall2007/ CS110: Introduction to Computing] Fall 2007 course at [http://www.cs.brynmawr.edu Bryn Mawr College]
* [http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2008/cs1301-robot_fall/ CS1301: Intro to Computing with Robots] Fall 2007 course at [http://www.cc.gatech.edu GeorgiaTech]
* [http://mainline.brynmawr.edu/Courses/cs110/spring2007/ CS110: Introduction to Computing] Spring 2007 course at [http://www.cs.brynmawr.edu Bryn Mawr College]
* [http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2007/cs1301c_summer/ CS1301: Introduction to Computation (CS1 with Robots)] Summer 2007 course at [http://www.cc.gatech.edu GeorgiaTech]
* [http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2007/cs1301c_spring/ CS1301: Introduction to Computation (CS1 with Robots)] Spring 2007 course at [http://www.cc.gatech.edu GeorgiaTech]

Course pictures:

* [[Lab 1 Photo Gallery]] Pictures from first lab...
* http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccgatech/sets/72157594571632673/ Symposium at GATech with student demo photos