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final_comp_teaching_notes

• the process for using topgear:

  • learn interface

    • how to select a cell
    • how to run a cell
    • how to get help
      • how to add a cell?
      • how to delete a cell?
    • how to break a loop
      • stopsign? keybinding?

  • basic robot operation?

    • driving in a square (basic version)
      • how to drive straight
      • how to turn
      • drive(left, right)
        • what is this . thing, what is a function, what is robot
      • run each operation in a separate cell, manually timed
    • second version: add 'sleep'
      • run all operations in 1 cell
      • sleep(seconds)
    • third version: loops?
      • loops
        • for loop
        • while loop
    • fourth sensors. stop when hitting a line
      • variables?
      • print?
      • comparisons/operators
      • then spin, bounce around inside
    • fifth