RIDE PROJECTS 
RIDE & RIDEX & RIDEbi & RIDE2TEACH
What is the
projects?
The shared mission of RIDE projects is to use robotics, literature, and inclusive pedagogy to help every child find their own learning path—in a shared, inspiring learning space.
RIDE – Robotics-assisted inclusive competence development is an innovative pedagogical approach that combines elements of classical literature, robotics, and inclusive development.
The method, developed with the support of the Erasmus+ program, aims to develop the various cognitive, linguistic, and social skills of 8- to 14-year-old students – collectively, yet in a personalized way.
The RIDE modules are based on classic children’s literature and use ArTeC robots to bring the world of stories to life. Children not only read and think, but also design, build, program, and create—thus turning literature, technology, and inclusion into a shared learning experience.
The RIDE method is a European-level recognized innovation that has been proven to improve students’ reading comprehension, problem-solving and collaboration skills, and self-regulated learning.
The RIDE method is based on a four-dimensional module matrix, which allows the learning process to be personalized for each student while still providing a shared experience.
Over the years, the RIDE method has been developed into a comprehensive pedagogical toolkit through four consecutive international projects. Each project has enriched the method with new dimensions, while their common goal has been to promote inclusive, robotics-assisted learning.
Laying the foundations
Developing the method and toolkit based on ArTeC robotics, inclusive pedagogy, and Abacusan Studio’s “Bring it to life!” approach.
📘 10 modules | 🎯 9 areas of development | 🎥 12 methodological videos | 🌐 5 languages (English, Hungarian, Spanish, Italian, Romanian) | handshake icon 4 countries – 7 organizations
Support for multilingual environments
Further development of the RIDE method so that it can be used effectively in multilingual student groups.
📘 +10 modules | 🎯 3 new areas of development | 🌐 +3 languages (German, Slovak, Turkish) | 🤝 4 countries – 8 organizations
Storytelling and integration
Combining RIDE and storytelling, with a particular focus on the reception of refugee children.
📘 +3 modules | 🎥 2 new methodological videos | 🌐 +2 languages (French, Ukrainian) | 🤝 3 countries – 3 organizations
Raising awareness of European values
The aim of the current phase is to apply the method to raise awareness of European values and develop social skills.
📘 +8 modules | 🎯 +1 new area of development | 👩 training methodology for trainers | 🌐 +2 languages (Czech, Polish) | 🤝 4 countries – 6 organizations
🟢 RIDE project (2019-1-HU01-KA201-061275)
The starting point: developing the basics of the method and toolkit based on Abacus Studio’s “Bring it to life!” method.
- We developed the structure of the teaching materials.
- Ten teaching modules were created based on popular works of youth literature.
- It targets nine areas of development, including reading comprehension, social, motor, and cognitive skills, as well as STEM knowledge and robotics talent development.
- Short methodological videos were created on inclusive pedagogy, algorithmic thinking, and talent development.
- Impact assessments confirmed progress in reading comprehension, attention, spatial orientation, and hand-eye coordination.
- The educational materials are available in five languages (English, Hungarian, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian).
- The project was implemented in cooperation with seven organizations from four countries.
🔵 RIDEX project (2021-1-HU01-KA220-SCH-000029582)
Further development of the method to make it applicable to children growing up in multilingual environments.
- We further developed the method based on the experiences of the RIDE project.
- Three new areas of development were added to the method: linguistic communication and awareness, and creativity.
- Ten new modules were created, building on the principles of RIDE.
- An impact assessment was carried out on the development of creativity, algorithmic, linguistic, and social competences.
- Three new language versions were created (German, Slovak, Turkish), making the modules developed in the RIDE and RIDEX projects available in a total of eight languages.
The project was implemented by eight organizations from four countries.
🟠 RIDEbi project (RIDEbi: 2023-1-HU01-KA210-SCH-000165365)
Enriching the method with a storytelling approach, with a special focus on the integration of refugee children.
- Three new modules were developed, which, in addition to combining literature and robotics, are based on storytelling.
- The method was specifically applied to support the integration of refugee children.
- Impact assessment confirmed progress in the areas of reading comprehension, algorithmic thinking, social skills, and integration.
- Two new methodological videos were produced.
- The teaching material became available in two new languages (French and Ukrainian).
- The project was implemented with the participation of three organizations from three countries.
🟣 RIDE2Teach project (2024-1-HU01-KA220-SCH-000249943)
The aim of the current development phase is to apply the RIDE method to raise awareness of European values and to revise educational materials to support wider use.
Revision and reworking of educational materials for wider introduction in schools.
Eight new modules are being developed in line with the RIDE principles. The new modules are based on works of youth literature that prominently feature the EU’s core values.
Impact assessment is underway to examine European values, the development of algorithmic thinking, and the formation of group cohesion and group dynamics.
A “training of trainers” methodology is being developed to support the international dissemination of the program.
Two new language versions (Czech and Polish) will expand the availability of the materials.
The project is being carried out in cooperation with five organizations from four countries.
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