Leading Coding Robotics & AI Enrichment Workshop

Leading Coding Robotics & AI Enrichment Workshop

Building a Collaborative Robot

How can intelligent machines support human needs?

This enrichment workshop, delivered by Leading Coding, the most professional coding and

AI education centre in Australia, invites gifted and high-ability students to explore robotics

and artificial intelligence through purposeful design and problem-solving.

Rather than focusing on technology for its own sake, students are guided to ask deeper

questions:

• What problems are worth solving?

• How can intelligent systems be designed to assist people?

  
  

Using LEGO robotics and introductory programming, students will design, build, and refine a

robot that can help carry objects — applying logical reasoning, creativity, and collaborative

thinking throughout the process.

Learning Focus

This lesson is designed to support gifted learners by developing:

• Systems thinking through designing a functional robotic solution

• Analytical and logical reasoning via structured programming tasks

• Creative problem-solving by translating real-world needs into technical designs

• Collaboration and communication through team-based exploration

• Ethical awareness of AI and technology as tools to support, not replace, humans

What Students Will Experience

Students will:

1. Identify a real-world challenge and clarify the underlying problem

2. Design and construct a robotic solution using LEGO components

3. Program movement and functionality using age-appropriate coding concepts

4. Test, refine, and articulate their design decisions

The emphasis is on thinking processes, iteration, and reflective discussion — key strengths of

gifted education.

Why This Matters for Gifted Learners

Gifted students often seek depth, meaning, and intellectual challenge. This workshop

provides an environment where students can engage with complex ideas in a concrete and

accessible way, while laying foundations for future learning in robotics, coding, and artificial

intelligence.

This session also forms part of Leading Coding’s broader, systematic approach to

developing advanced computational thinking, preparing students for long-term pathways in

computer science, AI, engineering, and related fields.

Key Educational Message

Technology is not about replacing human intelligence — it is about amplifying human

capability.

Students leave the session with a deeper understanding of how robotics and AI can be designed responsibly, creatively, and thoughtfully to serve society.