What is CS2N?
CS2N is an online destination for students and teachers where they can find engaging activities designed to teach students of all ages on how to program robots, animations, web pages, and games.
How can a teacher use CS2N?
CS2N offers teachers in formal and informal education a fully functioning learning management system where students can log in and take classes. This fall teachers will be able to create groups that enable them to track their students progress through one of CS2N’s activities. Currently we are testing group functionality with the LEGO and VEX robotics courses, by the fall we will have group functionality available for teachers that want to host their own storytelling and animation or web development competitions. Read the section on groups below to learn more.
What are CS2N Badges and Certifications? How can I get Certified?
CS2N uses badges to both motivate and assess a student’s learning. The following activities are currently badge-able: Robots in Motion, CS2N Learn Courses, Robot Virtual Worlds, Animation Competitions, and Web Design.
The CS2N Learn courses have activities that give our badges upon various student successes. Once a Teacher is "Certified", the teacher can them use the course themselves and have their own students go through these materials. If you are interested in our Certification program, you can view our Online and On-Site schedule offered through the Robotics Academy.
What are CS2N Groups?
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The groups function within CS2N enables teachers to form classes, track student progress, and export their results to their grade book. We are currently testing group functionality with our own training programs.
What are Group Projects?
CS2N Projects allows teachers to create projects and competitions for their groups. As with other classes for groups, teachers can track student progress and export their results to their grade book. We are currently testing CS2N Projects functionality with our own training programs.
Learn more about Group Projects »
I'm a teacher, how do I get started?
The first thing that you need to do is to determine what activity you want your students to work and where the appropriate age level is. Some activities, like SAM animation and LEGO robotics, are appropriate and fun for all age levels. Some activities will need scaffolding. The chart below is a general guide that you can use to determine the correct grade level for the activity.
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All activities are free unless otherwise indicated
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** First 50 frames free - Single License $30
Are CS2N Activities linked to standards?
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CS2N’s connected learning activities are designed to align with educational standards that teachers are required to teach to.
Where can I get help?
We have a FAQ area, but you can also ask questions by contacting us directly.
When can I expect CS2N development to be finished?
We are still building CS2N and our developers are working tirelessly to create functionality and content necessary to complete our vision and mission of CS2N. During this time, we invite any feedback and opinions of what features or content you would like to see and thank you for your patience during our development.
You can also view our Development Roadmap.
Please offer suggestions and opinions by visiting our contact page.
