Just a little c++

Mission:

Target Audience: Community

~ # of classes: 20

Arduino

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

Skills

Coding

Schematics

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.

YOU! Need to plan your time

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:

Plan out key dates and detail what needs to be completed by that date.

Check the Gantt chart example in the resources and fill in the template with all key dates and processes (strands) for the entire unit

Consider the info graphic below while working on your gantt chart time line

Resources

Challenge

A: Inquiring & Analysing

A1

Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client / target audience

Instructions:

Initially the need is for you to learn how to program and prototype electronic products through the use of an Arduino UNO and components available within the kit provided
Your choice of creation/s will address a need in some way and therefore require problem statement answering to this need
Check the resource link on how best to answer this strand

Resources

Challenge

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?

Resources

Skill

Challenge

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

Resources

Challenge

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

B: Developing Ideas

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

Resources

Challenge

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

Resources

Skill

Challenge

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

Resources

Skill

Challenge

Feedback: Self

Now that you have completed your design, reflect on your progress with this self assessment.

Instructions:

Complete the questions below using the template provided:

During this term I was successful at...
The MYP Design Cycle strands addressed were...
- Strands A1 - A4
- Strands B1 - B4
One area for improvement could be...
Three steps I could to take to be more successful are:
- a)
- b)
- c)
Based on the rubrics and exemplars provided, I would predict the following grades:
- Criterion A:
- Criterion B:

Feedback

C: Creating the Solution

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: NOTE this should have been completed at the start of the unit

As we begin this unit, let's look at a way of charting our progress that might be useful to plan your time. Copy the Gantt chart from the 'Resources' and look through the stages (strands) that you would have to complete from this unit in order to achieve the outcome

Resources

Challenge

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!!!

Resources

Skill

Challenge

C3

Follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

Instructions:

Present your final design. 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 :)

Document whether or not you met your key dates or had to change your code. This can also be a link to your final product or solution.

Resources

Skill

Challenge

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.

Resources

Challenge

Feedback: Peer

Now that you have completed your product or solution, help out a peer in reviewing their work. Use the template provided to give them constructive feedback.

Instructions:

Complete the questions below using the template provided:

During this term, (write peer name here) was successful at __________.
The MYP Design Cycle strands addressed were...
- Strands A1 - A4
- Strands B1 - B4
- Strands C1 - C4
One area for improvement could be...
Three steps (write peer name here) could to take to be more successful are:
- a)
- b)
- c)
Based on the rubrics and exemplars provided, I would predict the following grades:
- Criterion A:
- Criterion B:
- Criterion C:

Feedback

D: Evaluating

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 uploaded to SeeSaw

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)

Resources

Challenge

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?

Resources

Challenge

D3

Explain how the solution could be improved

Instructions:

Identify improvements that you believe your product or solution would benefit from to positively impact your target audience. Detail the reason or cause that you believe justify that improvement.

Resources

Challenge

D4

Explain the impact of the solution on the client/target audience

Instructions:

Think about how your product or solution impacted your target audience. Include reasons or causes.

Resources

Challenge

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