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What every Teacher or Mentor needs to know about VEX

VEX Coding Studio is obsolete and have been phased out.
Use VEXcode instead: VEX Robotics | VEXcode | Coding for VEX Robotics Robots - VEX Robotics

@jmckenna

V5 Educators Certification Program: https://certifications.vex.com/

This certification program is designed for teachers, just like you, that are just getting started with VEX Robotics. There are 10 units in the certification course:

1. Getting Started
2. Basic Movement
3. Using the Controller
4. Manipulators and the V5 Clawbot
5. Sensors
6. Programming Structures
7. Troubleshooting
8. Hardware Construction Techniques
9. Using the Vision Sensor (optional)
10. VEX Robotics Competitions

The certification course is self-paced. The course also tracks your progress, so you can pick up wherever you leave off. And once again, it is free.

The certification course uses the STEM Labs that we have created. You can begin immediately implementing these lessons with your students. They are found at https://education.vex.com/eduvex/

Please take note of the teacher’s portal when looking at the STEM Labs. There, you will find detailed instructions on what, how and when to teach. I think you’ll find all of the teacher support material valuable as you begin implementing the lessons. Both the STEM Labs and all of the resources in the teacher’s portal are free.

For software, both the STEM Labs and the certification course utilize VEXcode V5 Blocks. VEXcode is also free and you can download it here: VEX Robotics | VEXcode | Coding for VEX Robotics Robots - VEX Robotics

The certification course walks you through how to get started. I would strongly recommend beginning there. It introduces you to the STEM Labs, software, the Knowledge Base, etc.

Additional material are available at VEX knowledge base: https://help.vex.com