National Instruments has introduced a version of the LabView graphical design software tailored for the needs of schools. Developed specifically for secondary school students to use with the Lego Education robotics platform, LabView for Lego Mindstorms is configured as a a teaching tool based on the programming of Mindstorms NXT robots.
"We now can deliver a framework of age-appropriate, hands-on learning technology and curricula that continuously progress with student skill level and learning objectives, from elementary all the way through university," said Stephan Turnipseed, president of Lego Education North America.
The version of LabView comes with instructional videos, tutorials and teaching resources.
National Instruments has been offering a LabVIEW-based programming language for the Mindstorms NXT robots for a number of years but this is a full "industry garde version of the graphical design tool aimed at the classroom.
The aim, said the company, is to introduce students to concepts such as autonomous robotics and scientific measurements using real-world examples and replacing obscure syntax with an intuitive graphical interface.
The software package is supported by a new website.
National Instruments has been offering a LabVIEW-based programming language for the Mindstorms NXT robots for a number of years but this is a full "industry garde version of the graphical design tool aimed at the classroom.
The aim, said the company, is to introduce students to concepts such as autonomous robotics and scientific measurements using real-world examples and replacing obscure syntax with an intuitive graphical interface.
The software package is supported by a new website.
