Free Pilot Out Now: LEGO® CS & AI Online Training
By Paige Branagan
The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy is excited to announce the release of our new Professional Development training, the LEGO CS & AI Online Training (Free Pilot).
This course is built for educators who want to focus on robotics-centered programming and application in their classrooms. Participants will gain hands-on experience, teaching tools, and pedagogical models for teaching with this kit.
Our training is currently in a Free Pilot mode as we garner community feedback and interest; once the course is fully released, training seats will be available for purchase. Take advantage of this free opportunity while it lasts!
As always, we are looking for feedback! If you engage with our curriculum or training for the LEGO CS & AI kit, we would greatly appreciate to hear from you. . This ensures we are centering our community’s needs at the forefront of our development process.
When you sign up for the LEGO CS & AI Online Training, you will see the first two units:
- Professional Development Unit 1: Getting Started with LEGO CS & AI
- Participants will learn how to get started with CS & AI's physical system and programming environment. We will go into pedagogy and different approaches to teaching robotics. They will also engage with a mini-unit, where they will become familiar with LEGO CS & AI Coding Canvas, using it to write a script that plays a sound from your computer. They will learn about how to run multiple scripts using events.
- Professional Development Unit 2: Remote Control with LEGO CS & AI
- Participants will learn how to pair and use the remote control to move the robot directionally. They will also learn how to map arrow keys to the single motor to remote control the arm. They will explore the controls, use coding to map more controls, and complete a culminating challenge.
Flexible Professional Development:
The Online Training format ensures that no matter where you are in the world, you can access this top-tier professional development at your convenience, complete with ongoing support from our expert instructors. This flexible approach is paired with interactive online content hosted on our CS-STEM Network.
Enroll Today:
Educators can currently register for the LEGO CS & AI Professional Development for free. This training will remain free until development on the training is finished, at which point payment will be required to register. Registration is available through
For more information, feel free to reach out to us at cmra@nrec.ri.cmu.edu.