Robo-teacher takes learning to new level at Hougang Primary

CoDDiE, a teaching assistant robot developed in collaboration between Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Hougang Primary, being used to teach students about hygiene amid the Covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO: NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
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SINGAPORE - Since the start of 2020, pupils at Hougang Primary have had a new face helping them with mathematics and coding.

This instructor is a robot teaching assistant named CoDDiE, which stands for coding buddies in education, developed by the school in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP).

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