Quick intro of misc. work in Graphing and Visualization to Micro:bit Champions cohort

• PDF Slides
• iCloud / Keynote presentation

Workshop Slides

Slides (notes format with full builds)

Videos

• Streaming accelerometer data to the browser over bluetooth: https://youtu.be/eJiddQwKPck
• Using the micro:bit to control a servo from the micro:bit phone app: https://youtu.be/UuGTBZRwC-8 (Includes a link to the Bitty Controller, an Android alternative to the iOS app)

Pre-workshop Prep

• Please use a recent version of Google Chrome for all Workshop activities.
• Many activities can be tested in a web browser but are more satisfying with hardware. Options for buying hardware are below. Note that:
  • Micro:bits come with a USB Type-A cable. If you have a machine with only USB-C, be sure you have an adapter (For example: Amazon).
  • One activity will demonstrate micro:bit to micro:bit radio communication, which can be done in the simulator or with two real micro:bits. I recommend getting two micro:bits, but it’s a small component of the workshop.

Purchasing hardware

You can either purchase a complete kit from me or buy parts individually:

1. To purchase a complete kit from me:
   • Please request a kit by Sept. 15th
   • Kits will be shipped approximately one week before the workshop (by Sept 18th).
   • I buy in quantity and/or at a discount from a local store, so kits may be cheaper than buying all parts individually.
   • Payment may be made by PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or sending a personal check. Contact me at: bsiever@gmail.com for details.
   • There are two options:
     1. Kit with 1 micro:bit Go and one set of clips/sensor/headphones (sufficient for about 90% of the workshop activities): $30
     2. Kit with 2 micro:bit Gos and one set of clips/sensor/headphones: $45
        
        
2. To purchase items individually from Amazon:
   1. Get one or two Micro:bit Go kits: Amazon
   2. Two alligator clips: Amazon (this is a pack of 10, but only two are needed)
   3. Headphones or earbuds with phono connector (it’s likely that you already have some): Amazon
   4. (Optional temperature/humidity sensor): BOTH:
      1. DHT-11 sensor: Amazon Sensor 5 pack
      2. 3 alligator-to-male pin cables: Amazon Cables (10 male-ended, 10 female-ended)

Here’s a quick demo of how the Mac QuickTime Player can be used to create screen recordings (or broadcasts) from an iPads screen.

Feedback Form

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Programs Used in Workshop

• All major programs (zip of .hex files)

Slides

• Full Size / All builds (Lower res/smaller file size)
• Notes Style / All builds (Lower res/smaller file size)

Curated Micro:bit Links

Offline App for Windows and macOS

Control

• Bitty Controller
  • iOS
  • Android

Citizen Science

• Bitty Data Logger
  • iOS
  • Android

IoT Applications

• AdaFruit’s Micro:bit with Arduino example

Great microbit.org Resources

• Curriculum
• Getting Started
• Computer Science
• Design Technology
• Science

Misc.

• ScratchX (Micro:Bit extension!)

Making Blocks

• Defining Blocks
• Custom Blocks

Slides

• IoTa of IoT CCSC:CP Full Slides
• IoTa of IoT CCSC:CP Handouts

Micro:bit

• Control
  • Bitty Controller
    • iOS
    • Android
• Citizen Science
  • Bitty Data Logger
    • iOS
    • Android
• IoT Applications
  • AdaFruit’s Micro:bit with Arduino example
• Great microbit.org Resources
  • Curriculum
  • Getting Started
  • Computer Science
  • Design Technology
  • Science
• Misc.
  • ScratchX (Micro:Bit extension!)
• Making Blocks
  • Defining Blocks
  • Custom Blocks

Photon

• The “App”: page.zip.
• SIGCSE workshop materials

Slides

• Full
• Notes Form

Control

• Bitty Controller
  • iOS
  • Android

Citizen Science

• Bitty Data Logger
  • iOS
  • Android

IoT Applications

• AdaFruit’s Micro:bit with Arduino example

Great microbit.org Resources

• Curriculum
• Getting Started
• Computer Science
• Design Technology
• Science

Misc.

• ScratchX (Micro:Bit extension!)

Making Blocks

• Defining Blocks
• Custom Blocks