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This guide is intended to help customers update to the latest version of our Robots4Autism, which includes support for our newest features.
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Existing RoboKind Legacy Customers:
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Customers who have previously migrated to our 3.2 0 platform are eligible and encouraged to upgrade to our 3.2 application release, which is a relatively simple process.
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The 3.2 release of our website, companion apps, and robot clients is intended to untether teachers and facilitators from the need for teachers and facilitators needing to be present with their students together in order to conduct lessons. This need was caused in part by the fact that facilitators had to log into student tablets for the first time, and that student and facilitator tablets needed to be on the same network with a robot.Additionally this release enables students and facilitators to continue using the Robots4Autism curriculum while in different locations. This provides a safe and remote learning experience.
This release introduces our Avatar based milo robot, to be used in situations where a student is at home and cannot be physically present with the Milo robot. This update allows for a facilitator to select an Avatar of Milo to be used in lieu of a robot in these situations. Note that use of this feature remotely would usually also require a video chat session of some type (Zoom, Chime, Webex, etc.) to be established between student & facilitator so that the facilitator can monitor the students progress.
New simplified pairing processes for robots & tablets: In earlier versions of our product, it was necessary to use the tablets to scan QR codes or to select IP addresses to establish each lesson. This process was not feasible for remote settings, so we have replaced it with an easier pairing process:
RobotsUpdated and online robots registered to an organization will automatically appear in the list of available robots.
The RoboKind Companion App 3.0 (student mode) no longer requires a facilitator to log in and scan bar codes from the student tablet.. Student tablets can be easily connected to via a one time pair code during your students first lesson works in person or remotely!
Updating to RoboKind 3.2:
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On the Select Classroom page, select the classroom and student who will be taking the lesson.
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If you have selected Virtual Avatar, but “Virtual Avatar” the facilitator and student will see a virtual representation of Milo.
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