After completing all the Unit Exams, you will gain access to take the IQ Educator Certification Course Exam.
Approximately 14 hours to complete the course.
Total of 9 Units in the Educator course.
Online exam estimated at 45 minutes.
Unit 1
Getting Ready
2 hours 5 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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How, When, and Why to Teach Robotics
5 minutes
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Getting Started with VEXcode IQ
25 minutes
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Why Teach Coding with Blocks?
10 minutes
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Using the VEX Library
10 minutes
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Building and Powering On a VEX IQ Clawbot
1 hour(s)
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 1 Exam
10 minutes
Unit 2
Controller
40 minutes
4 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Pairing and Calibrating the IQ Controller
10 minutes
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Using the Driver Control Program
10 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
10 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 2 Exam
5 minutes
Unit 3
Basic Movement
1 hours 40 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Accessing Resources in VEXcode IQ
20 minutes
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Configuring Devices in VEXcode IQ
15 minutes
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Coding Drivetrain Movements
15 minutes
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Coding the Claw and Arm
20 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
5 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification Course - Unit 3 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 4
Programming Structures
1 hours 15 minutes
5 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Coding Repeating Actions
10 minutes
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Coding with Conditionals and Decisions
25 minutes
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Coding with Events
10 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
5 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 4 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 5
Sensors
2 hours 15 minutes
7 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Using the VEX IQ Gyro Sensor & Inertial Sensor
20 minutes
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Using the VEX IQ Bumper Switch
20 minutes
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Using the VEX IQ Touch LED
15 minutes
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Using the VEX IQ Distance Sensors
20 minutes
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Using the VEX IQ Optical and Color Sensors
20 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
15 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 5 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 6
Troubleshooting
55 minutes
4 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Troubleshooting Hardware
15 minutes
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Troubleshooting Software
15 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
5 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 6 Exam
15 minutes
Unit 7
Hardware Construction Techniques
1 hours 30 minutes
7 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Using the VEX IQ Construction System
15 minutes
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How to Select, Capture and Support Shafts
10 minutes
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How to Decide on Which Wheels to Use
10 minutes
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How to Decide on a Type of Drivetrain
10 minutes
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Using VEX IQ Gears
15 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
5 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 7 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 8
Teaching with VEX IQ
2 hours 5 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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VEX IQ Curricular Resources
20 minutes
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VEX IQ STEM Lab Teacher Resources
15 minutes
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VEX IQ Planning Resources
20 minutes
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Using the Engineering Design Process with Students
25 minutes
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Teaching with Combined VEX IQ (1st and 2nd generation) Kits (Optional)
20 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification Course - Unit 8 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 9
Competitions
1 hours 5 minutes
9 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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How is the VEX IQ Competition (VIQC) Structured?
5 minutes
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What Should I Expect on the Day of the Event?
5 minutes
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What are Important Game Definitions and Rules of the VEX IQ Competition?
5 minutes
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What are the Mechanics of a Match?
5 minutes
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Where are VEX IQ Competitions (VIQC)?
5 minutes
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How Do I Organize a Team?
5 minutes
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How Do I Qualify for VEX Worlds?
5 minutes
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Helpful Links
5 minutes
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IQ Educator Certification - Unit 9 Exam
20 minutes
IQ Educator Certification Exam