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2 Apple iPad tablets configured with the RoboKind Companion 3.2 application RoboKind Companion App Installation and Update Guide (iPads)
New in Beta!, customers may now use a web browser and companion.robokind.com in place of the need for an iPad; for example the facilitator/teacher can facilitate the lesson from a laptop while a student used an iPad or vice versa. See RoboKind Software Release Notes 2021.027 - RoboKind Web Companion Beta for details.
The teacher/facilitator giving the lesson must have received an RK Central 3.x account and be able to log in to central.robokind.com and see their assigned classroom/students.
If a customer is moving from a previous version of our software and using the portal.robokind.com website, then the following checklist must be utilized. RK Central 3.x Platform - Pre migration check list
If planning to teach lessons with with a physical robot in addition to avatar - The robot must be powered on, connected to the network, and have completed the “Update Robot” process. RoboKind Quick Network Setup Guide How-to Update the Robot
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From the facilitator tablet, select the alias of the student tablet in the column on the left.
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In the Select a Student Tablet panel on the left, select the student tablet that you have paired.
If a student tablet has been paired, and is not appearing in the list, see Session setup screen not showing student tablet
In the Select a Robot column on the right, you may select a robot or Use Virtual Avatar. If you select the virtual avatar option, both you and the student will see a friendly virtual version of Milo teaching each lesson.
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If you are running a lesson with a physical robot and the robot is not appearing in the list, please troubleshoot using the following steps:
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On the Select Classroom page, select the classroom and student who will be taking the lesson.
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On the facilitators tablet, use the side bar menu to access tools such as stopping a lesson or switching to a calm down tool
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Main Menu Options
During a lesson, you cannot
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access the main menu. To
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perform these tasks, you must first use end lesson from the side bar menu and complete the post lesson report screen.
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From the side bar menu of the facilitator tablet, choose the Change Devices button.
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The main menu can be accessed when logged in as a facilitator/teacher, but while not actually running a lesson. To access this, choose the round circle with your initials in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
The Main menu contains several actions that can be useful:
RoboKind Central: Opens the http://central.robokind.com website in the iPad web browser. This is useful if you need to add or manage teachers, classrooms, and students.
Help Desk: A link to our support site with documentation and a “Contact Us” button at the bottom of the page.
Change Pin: For use in more easily signing into the app in the future.
Switch User: Provides several options, including switching a tablet to student mode, switching users (to select a different account to sign in with), Continue (which cancels the switch user screen), and Log Out.
Change Devices: Returns user to the session setup screen where a new student tablet, different robot, or the avatar option can be selected.
Log Out: Logs out the current user. This is highly recommended for use when a tablet or robot will be subsequently be used by a different teacher.
Troubleshooting information
Session setup screen not showing student tablet
Robot is not listed on the session setup screen
Additional Information
RoboKind Central for Administrators
RoboKind Central for Teachers & Aides
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