Dubai, 5th March 2014 (WAM) ? LEGO Education announced the launch of the much awaited Arabic software for the Mindstorms EV3, which is recognition to all the LEGO MINDSTORMS users in the Arab world. This will empower the natives of the Middle East in taking the Robotics Platform to a much higher level. It will enable all the Arabic speaking teachers to teach their lessons in a very innovative way and hence enabling the Arabic speaking students to grasp difficult concepts more easily.
ATLAB, a technology based hands-on learning solutions company and the official partner of Lego education, is now offering LEGO Education products including its trademark, programmable Mindstorms robotics kits online through its all new web store. Using a browser, anyone can order online educational kits from the multi-awarded LEGO Education Group. This includes the revolutionary LEGO Education Mindstorms EV3 Robotics Platform with a programmable "brain". The EV3 is the next generation in LEGO Mindstorms robotics-based learning which is being used by over 2000 schools in the region. It has contributed immensely in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also known as STEM, by integrating hands-on designing and building activities into teaching and learning in schools. "We are glad to offer an added support to students, teachers and parents by making the LEGO Education Products available online. We are assured that this added convenience will encourage parents and school administrators to provide the best tools for learning for students. And it will be much easier for students to get the required accessories for their projects during the FLL and WRO competitions, just a click away," says Mr Senthil Kugan, Atlab general manager. LEGO Education is a highly developed collection of solutions and resources that are used in the classroom to bring subjects to life and make learning fun. Its portfolio consists of educational sets, activity packs, teacher resources and programming tools that can make learning inspiring and meet curriculum needs of different student levels. LEGO Education is a product of more than 30 years of continuous research and cooperation with researchers, educators, and child development specialists, covering Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Math and Humanities. "We believe in the enormous potential for students in the region to increase appreciation, excel and become skillful in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We will see the fruition of our initiatives in the near future in the emergence of a highly competitive workforce in the region," adds Mr Kugan. Coincidentally, the web store is being launched at the prestigious Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) 2014 held at Dubai World Trade Centre. Atlab is presenting its full range of solutions and resources from LEGO Education, covering Pre-school up to Secondary school, based on a wide range of product categories from simple creative building blocks to advance robotics themes; a fine sample of which is showcased during the GESS Exhibition. In connection to the web store launch, Atlab is offering special discounts on Mindstorms EV3 kits, LEGO WeDo kits and StoryStarter kits until 31st March. -Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2014.
