General Description

Arduino is a microcontroller, a small cheap programmable computer on a microchip. Over the last decade Arduino has become very popular with a broad range of audiences: universities, schools and maker communities automating everything from robots, 3D printers, sport equipment, scientific experiments and devices in the home. In this course we will step through a classroom tested Arduino learning sequence and learn how to read schematics, construct circuits, write and troubleshoot code. 

Audience

Teachers of Secondary Digital Technologies, Systems Engineering & teachers of various elective subjects that include coding & robotics

Teaching Standards

2.6.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Information and Communication Technology (ICT):  Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful,

3.1.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Establish challenging learning goals:  Set explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals for all students,

3.2.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Plan, structure and sequence learning programs:   Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning

 

Are you in NSW? If so, this is relevant for you

This course may contribute towards Elective PD hours. Visit https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au for more details.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Arduino and the Course

    • Introduction to Arduino and the course
  • 2

    Setting up software and finding equipment

    • Installing Arduino

    • Acquiring parts for the activities
  • 3

    Breadboard Only Circuits

    • What is an electric circuit?

    • LED Button Circuit

    • Potentiometer LED Circuit

    • Transistor LED Circuit

    • Advanced Transistor Circuit (Darlington Pair)

    • What is an electric circuit?

    • Breadboard circuits reflection
  • 4

    Using LED's and Blink Rate Investigation

    • Blink Rate Investigation

    • Controlling 4 LED's

    • Controlling LED's with push buttons

    • Reaction Time Program

    • Advanced Reaction Time Investigation

    • Digital Circuits reflection
  • 5

    Creating and Programming Analog Circuits

    • The Voltage Divider

    • Voltage Divider with a Light Sensor

    • RGB Maxwell Wheel

    • RGB Colour Mixer

    • Analog circuits reflection
  • 6

    Resources and Assessments

    • Assessments overview

    • Arduino Quizzes for your students

    • Arduino Formative Assessment using Microphones
  • 7

    Where to from here

    • Classroom advice for implementing Arduino with your students

    • Useful websites for tutorials and equipment

    • Thank you and goodbye

    • Course Reflection

    • Feedback

Features of TTA Online PD

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