Rob Schwandt

Roboblocky makes it easy to assign lessons and projects to your students and to be automatically graded. Direct Google integration is in the works, but here’s the current way to register students for your class in Roboblocky.
1) Use GoGuardian to “push” or “force open” a tab on student chromebooks to have them register. Students click “Sign in with Google”.
2) Use Google Classroom to post the registration link in your Classroom stream
3) Use Classlink SSO in “My Classes” and “Add a Custom App” for your students to use one time.

Linkbot IDE for Chromebooks

Chromebooks need to have “Linkbot IDE” installed so that Chromebooks will be able to use the USB Wireless Dongle to control the Linkbots. The first video is a tutorial on how to install this app, or any Chromebook app and where to find it. Here’s the link to install the Linkbot IDE Chrome App.

The second video discusses how to run firmware updates on Linkbots and the Wireless Dongle. These firmware updates are necessary to make sure you have a reliable connection. If your Linkbots aren’t connecting to your computer/chromebook, updating the firmware is the best troubleshooting step.

Linkbot Classroom Bundle Unboxing and Storage

When you first receive your Linkbot Classroom Bundles, it’s important to make sure to open the create and double check all the pieces are accounted for. There’s a packing list in the create to assist with this effort. With everything out of the crate, It’s also a good time to mount the USB charging hub in the crate. Then, it’s great practice to start putting all the pieces back into the crate and making sure it shuts and can be plugged in to charge.