On 12 December 2025, geography teacher Danijela Perenc-Jaušovec and ICT teacher Ivana Ružić, both from the First Primary School Čakovec, were guest speakers at a professional meeting of geography teachers and secondary school educators held at the Sixth Primary School Varaždin. During the meeting, they presented innovative examples of using the humanoid robot NAO in…
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Grade 4 students at the First Primary School Čakovec, in their first year of learning English, were excited to meet and interview the humanoid robot NAO during an English lesson led by teacher Maja Oltran. The activity offered a fun and motivating way for students to practice their new language skills in an interactive and…
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The NAO robot was a special guest at the event “Math Evening” held in class 2b at the First Primary School Čakovec. NAO greeted all participants, introduced the planned activities, and actively supported students as they explored geometric solids and their real-life applications through engaging conversation. The interactive approach helped students learn mathematical concepts in a fun…
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In collaboration between teachers Danijela Perenc-Jaušovec and Ivana Ružić, students at the First Primary School Čakovec took part in an exploratory geography lesson supported by the humanoid robot NAO. Together, they embarked on a research expedition through the world’s largest forest. Through a series of interactive tasks, students discovered the forest’s unique characteristics, its importance…
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The youngest explorers from class 1b at the First Primary School Čakovec once again delighted us during an ICT lesson with their creativity and curiosity. Guided by teacher Ivana Ružić and teacher Dalibor Jambrošić, the students engaged in an interactive learning experience with the school’s humanoid robot NAO. During the lesson, the pupils asked NAO…
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International GIS Day was traditionally celebrated at the First Primary School Čakovec through a day of exploration, collaboration, and discovery in the world of digital maps. This year’s event brought together seventh- and eighth-grade students from Petar Zrinski Primary School Šenkovec, accompanied by teachers Dunja Novak and Lidija Matoša, along with our own seventh- and…
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At the IRC 2025 conference hosted by SLTC in Sri Lanka, Professor Igor Balaban (University of Zagreb) highlighted the MyRobot – MyLearnMate project during his keynote speech on intelligent presence in digital education. Professor Balaban introduced the project’s vision of supporting teachers through a self-paced online training program focused on integrating humanoid robots—especially NAO—into educational practice. He…
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The Mangualde team presented innovative educational uses of the NAO humanoid robot during a workshop held at Escola Profissional Mariana Seixas in Viseu, as part of the Erasmus+ project My Robot, My LearnMate. The event highlighted the transformative potential of humanoid robotics in education and encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration among teachers. The workshop brought together educators from…
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Although I have been teaching for many years, long enough to feel some of the natural fatigue that comes with experience, I still believe that education must evolve alongside society. It should grow with science and technology, but never lose sight of what truly matters: the human, the social, and the emotional dimensions of learning.…
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At the EduRobotX 2025 Workshop, held as part of the Twentieth European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (ECTEL 2025), researchers, educators, and practitioners gathered to explore innovations in educational robotics. The workshop, organized by the EATEL Special Interest Group, aims to foster collaboration and share best practices among experts in the field of educational robotics.…
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