Specifications

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Introduction
Robot Virtual Worlds are simulation environments
designed to help students learn how to program.
The beauty of the RVW solution is that students
can use the same programming language on their
virtual or physical robot. The RVW environment
is available in fantasy world formats (under
the sea, outer space, on a tropical island) or
classroom like formats and is perfect for home,
classroom, and virtual programming competitions!
Additionally, research has shown that learning to
program in the RVW environment is more efcient
than learning to program using physical robots
(see page 29).
What are Robot Virtual Worlds (RVWs)?
What is Ruins of Atlantis?
Ruins of Atlantis is one of the Robot
Virtual Worlds, themed in a fantasy,
underwater environment. Even though
the robots in Atlantis do not resemble the
real classroom robots, students can use
the same programming languages (EV3,
NXT-G, ROBOTC, etc.) to control them.
The level design of Ruins of Atlantis
features a path that includes collectible
objects and additional starting points,
making it ideal for teaching introductory
programming concepts such as path
planning and encoder based movements.
Ruins of Atlantis is intended to be a
follow-up to the standalone Expedition
Atlantis math game shown directly below.
See page 27 for more more detail.