RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 LAVRINČÍK, Jan T1 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING ROBOTIC BALL ORBOTIX SPHERO JF Trends in education YR 2014 VO 7 IS 1 SP 218 OP 221 UL https://tvv-journal.upol.cz/en/artkey/tvv-201401-0046.php AB The article deals with object-oriented programming applications MacroLab orbBasic a robotic ball Orbotix sphere. Focusing in particular on the possibility of visual and physical demonstrations of basic algorithms, movement, spatial orientation, and the timer cycles. In the conclusion, the polemic over the use in the teaching of algorithms and programming in upper secondary education.