T21Con 2013 SparkFun Presentation - Arduino and ArduBlock with Protosnap ProMini
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The document discusses enhancing education through computational thinking and Arduino technology, presented by Brian Huang from SparkFun Electronics. It emphasizes project-based learning that integrates programming, mathematics, and creativity using tools like Ardublock, which simplifies coding for beginners. The document also provides installation instructions and learning progression for using Arduino in educational settings.
T21Con 2013 SparkFun Presentation - Arduino and ArduBlock with Protosnap ProMini
- 1. Enhancing education with computational thinking and Arduino Brian Huang, Education Engineer SparkFun Electronics brian.huang@sparkfun.com http://bit.ly/T21Con_SparkFun2013
- 2. About us... Founded in 2003 by Nathan Seidle as a Junior in EE at the Univ. of Colorad-Boulder. Open Source Hardware Company Focus on “Sharing Ingenuity” and providing shortcuts to design and engineering.
- 3. Program or be programmed... Develop REAL Critical Thinking Skills
- 5. Turtle Art / Net Logo / Scratch
- 7. The power to create...
- 8. or things like these...
- 9. Rich, Project-based Learning Opportunities ● ● ● ● ● ● Measurement - physical & time → units! Mathematics Algebraic Reasoning & Programming Art, Color, Perception Literacy & Writing ...
- 10. What I cannot create, I do not understand. -Richard Feynman
- 11. Understanding Programming and Electronics is Empowering!
- 12. Arduino with Graphical Programming C / C++ Programming void setup(){ pinMode(13, OUTPUT); } void loop(){ digitalWrite(13, HIGH); delay(1000); digitalWrite(13, LOW); delay(1000); } ArduBlock Programming
- 13. Advantages ● No syntax errors ● It’s not over-simplified & uses the same “language” ○ set Digital Pin ○ set Analog Pin ○ delay milliseconds ● Compiles to Arduino -- same language in the background.
- 14. Installation Directions for Ardublock Download jar file from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ardublock/files/ardublockbeta-20131031.jar/download Move this file to a folder called: (download: tools.zip) toolsArduBlockTooltool inside your Arduino sketchbook folder (typically under My Documents)
- 15. Learning Progression... ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Using Ardublock Difference between setup() and loop() How fast is a millisecond? Analog vs. Digital - Fading Sensor Input Mixing Colors Making sound!
- 17. Step 1 - Open up Arduino Step 2 - Select Tools→ Board→ Uno Step 3 - Select Tools → Serial Port PC → highest com# Mac → /dev/tty.usbserial-axxxx
- 18. Now - run ArduBlock (under Tools - in case you missed it!) Use the Open command to open up the file called: T21Con_Sketch1.abp Move the blocks around - click Upload to Arduino and watch! What’s the difference between setup() and loop()?
- 19. Play, Explore, and Synthesize… (timer)
- 20. Reflection / De-briefing Questions... ● What is the difference between setup() and loop() ● set Digital Pin has two “states” what are they? ● What do they mean? ● Show and Tell ○ 5 Second Timer ○ Heart Beat
- 21. Lightening Round → ~30 minutes or less left in session… 6 activities / example sketches for you to play with. Play around. See how you can incorporate aspects from each activity to make something new! How might you use this in your class? Tweet your ideas to #T21Con #SparkFun
- 22. You are all awesome!!!
- 23. Thank You! Enhancing education with computational thinking and Arduino Brian Huang, Education Engineer SparkFun Electronics -- www.sparkfun.com Promo Code: EDUT21Con2013 brian.huang@sparkfun.com http://bit.ly/T21Con_SparkFun2013