Week 1, Day 1 – Initial Setup

Day 1 schedule:

  • Welcome
  • Intro and class plan
  • Student introductions
  • Tutorials and instructions download
  • Software download setup
  • Lessons 1 to 5
    • Lesson 1: download IDE and libraries
    • Lesson 2: Control on-board LED
    • Lesson 3: LED
    • Lesson 4: RGB LED
    • Lesson 5: Digital Inputs
  • English test
  • Play hangman

Observations: most of the participants were already familiar with the Arduino board and basic workings. The first 5 lessons went fast and were basic.

Challenges: to make the class more interesting, I asked the participants to do an extra challenge, whenever possible, on every lesson.

On the English test, the scores varied from 85% down to 41%. There was a wide range of levels and I had to use my bi-lingual skills to keep everyone on board.

Next: week 1, day 2.