[oopic] oopic on ooboard and USB

I am very new to electronics and want to explore robots and how they
work. As a starter, I obtained the rogue blue ers robot with oopic on
oobard.
The problem is that I don't have a serial port only a usb on my laptop.
Various email addressess have refused or can not help me solve the
problem. I have obtained a pololu 0391 usb serial converter but do not
understand how to fix it on the ooboard. Or is there another way?
Can any one help - beginner type answers please!!

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