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Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware (Arduino UNO kit) and software (C++). It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
Mission:
Mission:
Target Audience: Community
~ # of classes: 20
Your mission is to run through as many of the 'Challenge' tutorials. With this knowledge base, you will be asked to assemble a prototype of a product using the components available to you within the supplied kits
C1
C1
Construct a detailed and logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution
Instructions:
As we begin this unit, let's look at a way of charting our progress that might be useful to plan your time. You will receive your own copy of the Gantt chart (move this to your 'Design' folder in drive) and look through some of the stages that you would have to do in completing the unit.
All the evidence of learning will be saved into the appropriate tabs along the bottom of this sheet in the templates provided
Consider the info graphic below while working on your gantt chart time line
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A: Inquiring & Analysing
A: Inquiring & Analysing
A2
A2
Construct a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently
Instructions:
It's time to think about what research is required
Here are some examples of questions you might want to consider in your inquiry and how they can be prioritized and categorized into primary and secondary research.
Content Research...
What is the 'Concept' of the Arduino UNO
What information do I need to gather in regards to the boards components (hardware)?
Skills Research...
Downloading the Arduino software
What tutorials and Challenges are there for me to achieve? (these will be documented C2 journal)
CHECK OUT THE ARDUINO PROJECT HUB FOR IDEAS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Skill
A3: Existing Products
A3: Existing Products
Analyze a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
Instructions:
Research and analyze 4 - 5 (range) existing products and use the following technique:
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
List positive aspects about the product.
Weaknesses
List negative aspects of a product.
Opportunities
List ways to improve the product to make it more relevant to your target audience.
Threats
List things you don't control that could limit the success of your product.
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A4
A4
Develop a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research.
Instructions:
Summarize what you have learned in your research. We have learned...
Overview
Challenge series 1
Challenge series 2
Challenge series 3
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Feedback: Teacher
Feedback: Teacher
let's make sure you are on the right track to create a successful product or solution.
Instructions:
Review the comments on Seesaw so far. Is there anything you could do to improve?
0 - 3: Comment detailing major issues
4 - 6: Comment for small improvements and liked
7 - 8: Liked
Ask the teacher for any clarification and improve your work.
Feedback Checkpoint
B: Developing Ideas
B: Developing Ideas
B1
B1
Develop detailed design specifications, which explain the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the analysis of the research
Instructions:
What design specifications will make your end product or solution successful? Write your ideas down in the imperative form (i.e. it must do..., it has to include…).
Specifications:
Example
1. Must use the LCD screen
2. Will flash a sequence of no less than 4 LEDs
3. Solve a real world problem
4. Will contain moving parts
etc
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B2
B2
Develop a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and detailed annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others
Instructions:
Concept sketching is an integral part of the design process when making a product.
While coding the Arduino (through the challenges) this is no different and software is available to make this easier. Download Fritzing, an open source program that will help in the designing of diagrams such as the one embedded below.
You need to use this program and replicate 3 DIFFERENT successful setups you have achieved
At least ONE of these must NOT be from the tutorial challenge series and be of either your own design or researched from an open source
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Skill
B4
B4
Develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline the requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
Instructions:
Now that you have chosen your final product idea, develop it further by adding more detail.
This can be through a schematic diagram with notation on how the circuit will operate
The example below is very messy and confusing!!
Yours should be tidy and explanatory
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Feedback: Self
Feedback: Self
Now that you have completed your design, reflect on your progress here:
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C: Creating the Solution
C: Creating the Solution
C2
C2
Demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution
Instructions:
While you are working through the overview and challenge series, you must document the process that you have gone through to demonstrate the technical skills you are learning. This can later serve as a roadmap to create similar products or solutions.
Select the template below to make a copy and fill it in as you work through these items.
Remember screenshots, videos and photos!!!
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Skill
C3
C3
Follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately
Instructions:
Present your final design. Photograph pointing out the key features of your product/prototype. It would also be beneficial to video your product working
This will be the your best operational circuit using the Ardiuno UNO and components. Can be 'Open source' and better still if it is from your own coding :)
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C4
C4
Fully justify changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
Instructions:
During the design cycle, it is rare that everything goes to plan. Code needed to be adjusted, unforeseen events interfere with key dates.
Document any challenges that you encountered while making your product or solution and describe what changes you made to your design and plan as a result.
Example:
Challenges: Learning code and understanding the terminology.
Justification for any changes made to your design and plan: My plan had to be adjusted by pushing back my key date by 1 day since I had to use academic prep time to finish programming the product. My design changed a little bit because I didn't have time to add in the extra items to my product.
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Feedback: Peer
Feedback: Peer
Now that you have completed your product or solution, help out a peer in reviewing their work. Use the Peer Assessment tool here;
Feedback Checkpoint
D: Evaluating
D: Evaluating
D1
D1
Design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution
Instructions: #NOTE D1 to D4 can be addressed in a video reflection activity
Go back to the design specifications that you created in B1. Look at the testing methods that you considered using to test if those specifications would be successful. Design and carry out those methods.
Typical testing methods include:
Survey of people’s opinion’s - what questions would be asked, set up the form or template (subjective)
Timing how long an operation takes - what data would be collected and how to record it (objective)
Checklist for Visually or aurally inspecting final product - Spreadsheet with list of what is to be observed etc (subjective)
Observation of users to see how quickly they learn to use the new system, how often they need help or make errors (subjective)
Stress-testing: Use the product or solution in ways that would be expected in real-life operation (objective or subjective)
Inspection: Weigh it or measure it - Specification table with tolerances (objective)
Comparison: Comparing the product with existing products in the marketplace noting strengths and weaknesses (objective or subjective)
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D2
D2
Critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing
Instructions:
Go back to the design specifications that you created in B1. Paste these specifications into the first column in the template provided. Based on the tests you conducted in D1, paste in the link to the results of this testing in the Testing Results column. Evaluate the success of the testing. Were your design specifications met?
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