In the Creative Labs, we have an Arduino CTC Go Classroom Kit and additional components in our Robotics Cabinet. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards can read inputs - a light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and turn them into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, or publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board. To do so you use the Arduino programming language (based on Wiring), and the Arduino Software (IDE), based on Processing.

Over the years Arduino has been the brain of thousands of projects, from everyday objects to complex scientific instruments. A worldwide community of makers - students, hobbyists, artists, programmers, and professionals - has gathered around this open-source platform, their contributions have added up to an incredible amount of accessible knowledge that can be of great help to novices and experts alike.

Use the videos on the left to understand and introduce yourself to Arduino first. Once you've done this you can add yourself to the Arduino.CC classroom space using this link app.arduino.cc/minors and the classroom code is: 4qx7OMVL.  This is a CTC Go space and will teach you how to use the Arduino electronics kits we have in the robotics cupboard. You want to find the CTC Go Learning Course to work through. Your teacher will also help you get started and then the world of electronics and programming will open up to you. You can do pretty much anything with Arduino!