Self-efficacy and Circuits

I feel like I would be able to create a soft circuit because I've sewn other stuff. I also tried embroidering once, I'll just need a little guidance.

I feel neutral about it. On one hand, I am confident in my abilities to using a sewing machine, but on the other hand I am still new to building and understanding circuits. I am confident though that I can branch outside my comfort zone and figure it out through trial and error.

I have low self-efficacy regarding my ability to make a soft circuit, as I have never attempted to make one before.

My level of self-efficacy would be medium since I’ve never done such small science project other than in middle school. It seems not hard, but I still don’t know if anything would happen to discourage myself.

Initially, I am struggling with self efficacy in regards to making a soft circuit because sewing is something I've notoriously struggled with in the past. But so far this class has already shown me that there are lots of areas I thought I would struggle with that aren't so hard with some instructions and support. Practice working in uncomfortable areas has been building my self efficacy in regards to Computer Science.

I would say I have about a medium amount of self efficacy in regards to a soft circuit. I am confident that I can create a circuit, my main draw back is the use of thread as I am pretty bad at sewing.

I believe that my self-efficacy is high when it comes to a soft circuit. I know I have no idea what I'm doing but I feel like I will figure out a way to succeed. Especially with my friend [in the class] helping me, it can go well. :)

As I know very little about soft circuits and I've never used them in real life, so I think my self-efficacy is quite low right now.

My level of self efficacy on making the soft circuit depends on my threading skill and knowledge about connecting the electric materials.

I feel like I will be able to do it if given the right instruction. It might seem harder than it sounds but I still will be able to do it.

I had a low self-efficacy while starting to make the paper circuit. However, after successfully finishing the activity, I feel that I have a higher self efficacy in respect to a soft circuit.

I can tell you from right now I know I have a low level of self-efficacy with respects to a soft circuit or anything in tech. Though the subject interests me I'm not confident in my own ability to succeed in the field.

For at least 6 six years I did not deal with the circuit and I could see how low my self-efficacy is at the beginning of the this project. But yesterday I came and discussed with the friendly tutor at Fimbel lab and asked for help and it helped a lot. Now I feel I have highs self-efficacy for the next circuit project.

I don’t think my self efficacy is high because I don’t have much experience with electronics or sewing

While I lack direct experience with soft circuit and felt a bit nervous about the unknown, my prior success with simple circuits gives me a foundational self-efficacy. I'm willing to learn and try my hand at it.

me level of self efficacy is high despite not knowing much of anything about conductive thread because ive sewn before

Here is a paper bee template

For the pumpkin, I used this design with some modifications described next. There are also some images of the finished parts below.

1. I cut the top off of a ziploc bag and used only stuffing (no beans)

2. I used a small rubber band twisted twice (these little rubber bands are on the cart in a small plastic cup).

3. I used the orange fabric (in a Target paper bag on the cart) and the frisbee as a template to trace a circle to cut out.

4. I did an initial wrapping of the pumpkin around the ziploc bag of stuffing, so I could draw the face in the right spot. 

5. Then I undid the wrapping and planned out where I would place my components. 

   • I was very careful that my conductive thread for "negative" and my conductive thread for "positive" would not touch. 

   • I taped on a magnet and washer using the paper circuit cube to guide where they went. That being said, I'm not sure they are doing much due to the fabric's thickness. Maybe a double magnet would be more effective?

6. I carefully tested the circuit by holding the conductive thread patches to the battery cube before using plastic tape to cover any exposed thread on the inside of the pumpkin. Then I rewrapped it around the ziploc bag of stuffing.