Ages 4–12
Brick robotics
Brick models with gears and motors. Children grasp science through play and build mechanisms that move.
- Build
- Test
- Improve
Robotics
Robotics here is learned by building. Children aged 4–12 assemble models with gears and motors, and students in grades IX–XII program VEX robots in C++, in partnership with ASR. Alongside robotics, pupils learn to use artificial intelligence responsibly, to stay safe online and the digital skills of ICT.
In partnership with ASR, Albanian STEM Robotic
- 6levels in the ASR pathway
- 4–25years old, from play to competition
- 4technology platforms
Platforms
From our classroom
Robotics in our lessons
Videos and photos from the robotics lesson: pupils build, program and test their models. Click to see them larger.
The course at school
Two roads into robotics
Students learn by building: they assemble mechanisms, program them and test until they work. The course runs in partnership with ASR – Robotics Institute.
Grades IX–XII
VEX Robotics and C++
Robots with sensors and motors, programmed in C++. Students work in teams, from an idea to a robot that completes a task.
- Design
- Code
- Test
For high-school students
- Free every day
- Transport included
- Pool in summer
- Hands-on projects
What they develop
- Logical thinking
- Problem solving
- Programming
- Mechanics and sensors
- Teamwork
- Creativity
In partnership with ASR
ASR: Albanian STEM Robotic
Engineering the Future.
ASR builds a complete path from curiosity to competence: robotics, programming, artificial intelligence, cyber security and humanoid robotics, with real projects, labs and challenges.
The VEX robotics course at our school runs in partnership with ASR.
- LearnKnowledge pathways
- BuildHands-on engineering
- CodeSoftware and logic
- CompetePerformance and teamwork
Fields
- Robotics
- AI / GenAI
- Cyber security
- Humanoid robotics
- STEM Labs
The ASR pathway
A programme that grows with the pupil.
From the first mechanisms and basic logic to coding, competitions, AI and advanced automation.
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4–6 years
ASR Discover
Logic, sequences, stories and screen-free robotics to spark curiosity about technology. Children work with playful activities, simple models and their first steps in algorithmic thinking, coordination and working together in a group.
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6–10 years
ASR Build
STEM, mechanisms, building, teamwork and testing through hands-on projects. This level introduces pupils to force, motion, gears, structures and problem solving through projects that are built and tested for real.
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9–14 years
ASR Code & Robot
Sensors, algorithms, Blocks and Python, and challenges that link the code to how the robot behaves. Pupils move from basic commands to conditions, loops, debugging and improving performance on real tasks.
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11–18 years
ASR Compete
Engineering notebook, autonomous runs, driver skills, strategy and teamwork in a competition format. The programme is built as a full competition experience, where roles, discipline, technical documentation and decisions under pressure become part of how the pupil grows.
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13–25 years
ASR AI Create
Generative AI, no-code apps, animation, 3D and data: from the prompt to a product worth presenting. The work is practical making: content, prototypes, small apps, visual presentations and the ethical use of AI in education.
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14+ years
ASR Advanced / CTE
Automation, workcells, humanoid robotics, embedded systems and skills tied to industry. This level is for the most advanced pupils who want to move from educational robotics to more professional systems and scenarios close to industry.
How the programmes run
Programmes can run as term courses, after-school clubs, labs within the timetable, camps, intensive workshops or competition teams. This lets ASR fit both institutions and individual pupils.
What the pupil produces
Every learning cycle produces something concrete: a physical model, working code, a test, a technical notebook, a presentation, a small app or a public demonstration. That makes progress visible and documented.
Moving to the next level
The path is progressive. A pupil moves to more advanced modules after showing participation, technical understanding, maturity in project work and the ability to collaborate. Institutions can build this into a plan over several years.
The technology ecosystem
An architecture for learning, not just a collection of technologies.
ASR connects educational robotics, creative AI, cyber security and humanoid platforms in one structured path for pupils, educators and institutions.
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Robotics and coding
VEX Robotics
Educational robotics from the first levels to advanced systems, with VEXcode, STEM Labs and practical challenges.
- Blocks, Python and C++
- STEM Labs and engineering
- Clubs and competitions
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Humanoid and embodied AI
Booster Robotics
The step from coding educational robots to humanoids, simulation, SDKs and experiments with embodied AI.
- Humanoid development
- SDK, ROS2 and open source
- From simulation to the real robot
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AI and creative technology
Eden-Well
Hands-on IT and generative AI workshops that turn an idea into a project: animation, apps, web, data and digital creativity.
- Generative AI
- No-code apps and websites
- 3D, animation and data
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Cyber security and networks
CYBER.ORG
A curriculum reference for cyber security from kindergarten to year 12, focused on computer systems, digital citizenship and safety.
- Cyber literacy
- Networks and digital citizenship
- Security foundations
How we learn
The pupil is not a spectator. The pupil builds.
The ASR method turns every cycle into visible proof of progress: a model, a program, a solution, a demonstration or a presentation.
- DiscoverAsk, observe, understand
- BuildMake a physical model
- CodeGive it logic and behaviour
- TestMeasure, try, debug
- ImproveRedesign, optimise
- PresentExplain the result
- Learning by doing
- Project-based learning
- Spiral progression
- Teamwork
- Reflection and evidence
How ASR works
One system from application to measurable progress.
ASR does not work as an isolated course. It organises enrolment, placement, hands-on learning, project evidence, reporting and the move to more advanced levels.
Application and profile
The institution or the pupil applies with basic details. Age, level, goals, technical capacity and area of interest are identified.
Assessment and programme
ASR recommends the best-fitting line: robotics, coding, AI, cyber security, humanoid robotics or a modular combination.
Onboarding and organisation
Groups, timetable, educator, equipment, lab rules and the goals of the learning cycle are set.
Learning through projects
Every module moves from concept to building, coding, testing and improving. The pupil produces concrete evidence of learning.
Evidence and progress
Attendance, projects, competences, feedback and results are recorded. This builds a clear portfolio for the pupil and the institution.
Report and next level
At the end of the cycle a progress summary is prepared and the next step is recommended: a new module, a more advanced level, a competition team or a special project.
For schools and universities
Not just equipment. A system for putting it to work.
ASR can structure the lab, the programme, educator training and the way progress is recorded.
Programme and curriculum
A pathway by age group, learning objectives, projects, assessment rubrics and classroom materials.
Lab and equipment
Setting up the lab, robotics, AI and technical tools to suit the institution's capacity and level.
Educator training
Onboarding, practice, classroom management, safety, teaching workflow and professional development.
Clubs and competitions
Team structure, roles, engineering notebook, events, demo days and challenges that raise motivation.
Progress reporting
A project portfolio, attendance, competences, feedback and evidence that the school and the parent can understand.
Support and growth
Standards, programme upkeep, updated materials and a gradual rise in the technical level.
For institutions
A manageable rollout. ASR can structure the programme, the lab, groups, educator training, the calendar, reporting and activities. The institution sees participation, progress and results clearly.
For the pupil
A personal path of growth. The pupil enrols individually, is placed by age and level, works on practical projects and builds a portfolio. Progress is used to choose the next module or challenge.
Competences
The result is not only a robot that moves.
It is a more structured way to think, create, collaborate and present solutions.
The information on ASR programmes comes from ASR's official site: asr.edu.al
- STEM
- Logic
- Coding
- Engineering design
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Cyber literacy
- AI literacy
- Presenting
- Problem solving
Technology in class
Alongside robotics
Artificial intelligence
How machines learn from data and how to use AI responsibly.
The artificial intelligence curriculum explains with simple examples how machines recognise images, sound and text.
Students try age-appropriate tools, learn to check answers and discuss the fair use of AI in learning.
Cyber security
Safe behaviour online: passwords, privacy and scams.
Students learn to create strong passwords, protect personal data and recognise scam messages.
Older students learn how networks work and how systems are protected from attacks.
ICT
Digital skills for learning: writing, presentations, spreadsheets and basic coding.
In ICT lessons students use the computer to write, calculate and present their work.
Step by step they move on to programming logic, which prepares them for robotics and science subjects.
Ready to build the first robot?
Call or write to us. We will tell you the groups, the times and how to enrol in robotics.