This proceedings volume highlights the latest achievements in research and development in
educational robotics which were presented at the 8th International Conference on Robotics in
Education (RiE 2017) in Sofia Bulgaria from April 26 to 28 2017. The content will appeal to
both researchers and educators interested in methodologies for teaching robotics that confront
learners with science technology engineering arts and mathematics (STEAM) through the design
creation and programming of tangible artifacts giving them the chance to create personally
meaningful objects and address real-world societal needs. This also involves the introduction
of technologies ranging from robotics controllers to virtual environments. In addition the
book presents evaluation results regarding the impact of robotics on students' interests and
competence development. The approaches discussed cover the whole educational range from
elementary school to the university level in both formal as well as informal settings.
