Maker Workshop

This was a 60-min workshop where participants learnt to programme a simple circuit board (arduino). To begin with an end in mind, participants were asked to think of a simple scenario (that they were familiar with) and bring it to live with the use of the LED lights and other mechanic pieces like motor, sound sensor, etc.

The drag-and-drop programme was easy, and with the help of the student assistants, many of the participants were able to come up with something interesting.

I quite like the idea of creating a deco piece (like the box) where the cables and materials could be nicely sealed. The theme also makes it fun as the participants got to create something they like, up to their imagination.

Mr Qiu Jinpeng giving instructions of the task

Student assistant to guide the participants along.
Notice that the participant is making an one-eye owl?

This is the 'magic' behind (the box) the lightings

Simple drag and drop programme

Tools and samples

Samples of work.

Far top: Eyes of the sheep would light up according to the timing programmed

Just above: The boat, with a motor fixed to the back could move (rotate)

Sample: 

To programme when "Raindrops keep failing on my head" with the blue lights lit-up. Note that the umbrella could move too! 

Sample: 

Note that the LED lights keep their turn to lit, bringing life to the underwater world.

 One of the participants showcased her product (a traffic light)

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