2011 Software Survey - Teams
 

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This survey is intended for BEST teachers, students and mentors that participated in the 2011 competition.

It includes questions about the various programming software packages and their usage.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to provide us with this valuable feedback.

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1. What Hub did you participate in?

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2. What software programming package did you use to program your robot? (select all that apply)

3. How many team members were involved in programming your robot?

4. Is the work your team does in BEST integrated into your school curriculum?

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5. Please rate the importance of the following items when selecting your programming software.

 Not importantA little importantSomewhat importantImportantVery important
Access to the software (number of licenses available, duration of the licenses, license request process)
Ease of use
Programming flexibility/customization
Previous experience with the software
Support from the software vendor (training materials, technical support)
Recommendations by other participants/organizers

6. Rate the following items for any of the programming software that you used:

 SimulinkeasyCRobotC
License quantity & duration
Installation/Setup procedure
Development environment
Available functions/blocks
Debugging capability
Training resources
Example programs
Vendor technical support

7. Rate the usefulness of the following items in helping you to learn about any of the programming software that you used:

 SimulinkeasyCRobotC
In-Person training
Online live training
Online recorded videos
Online documentation
Documentation/Help within the tool

8. Will you continue to use any of the software programming packages after the competition ends?

 YesNoMaybe
Simulink
easyC
RobotC

9. What did you like MOST about the software package that you selected?

10. What did you like LEAST about the software package that you selected?

11. Based on your experience, which packages would you consider for the next competition? (check all that apply)