Re: [Phys-L] programming languages & controllers

[Sergey Sukhotinsky <s.sukhotinsky@gmail.com>]

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On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 9:53 PM, Paul Lulai <plulai@stanthony.k12.mn.us>wrote:

> Hello.
> For the past 6 years or so I have been trying to use a variety of
> controllers in a general physics class along with controllers & motors /
> sensors and so on.  My district is now investigating common languages and
> controllers that can be used at multiple grade levels.
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a language that might be useable at
> the h.s. level? We are currently using RobotC.  We are thinking about
> switching to something that is more scaleable.  LabVIEW might be a
> candidate since the Lego NXTs are programmed in a version of labVIEW.
> We are also wondering about hardware.  I've used Arduino (very little),
> Lego NXT (some), and VEX Robotics (some).
> Does anyone have a favorite programming lanuage and or hardware set?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Paul.
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