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Teaching

Charalampos (Harry) DoukasResearcher, Author, Blogger, Maker

@BuildingIoT

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Why IoT?

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Why IoT?

• Things, Objects, the Internet

Why IoT?

80’ -90’s Today…

Why now?

• IoT is getting mature (or not?)• Technologies are available• -> Affordable• -> Easy to use

Why Open Source?

• Community Support {teachers, developers}• Free• Customizable– Language– Content– …

IoT + Interactivity = Teaching

• Kids love/need feedback– Feedback = Motivation

• Hardware + embedded Software• Back-end (Software)– Track progress– Customize/Adapt– Deliver Content

IoT + Interactivity = Teaching

• Use IoT Technologies for:

Engage Educational Process

More interactive & Fun

Progress Reward System

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IoT + Interactivity = Teaching

• 1 simple exampleChange the school test:

• Replace exams sheets with Toys {receive numerical input, glow on test progress, automatically send results, stop the test when needed}

IoT + Interactivity = Teaching

• 1 simple exampleLearn electronics

How?

Hardware Different Age groups

How?

Software ArduBlock, Modkit, Scratch…

It is not quite there yet

• Glue between H/W + S/W + Internet + Teaching

IoT Object

IoT Object

Content

What we have?

• Hardware Kits– Modular– Connected to the Internet– Integrated into Toys

• Easy to learn/use programming frameworks

What we need?

• Framework/Tool– Build educational content– Deliver it to devices

• Educative hardware (toys…)

• People– Educators– Makers– …

Hardware

Some challenges…

• Functional• Simple• Safe• Customizable

Software

• Functional/Relative

• Simple• Customizable• Cheap• Support }

What we are doing?

• Trento, Italy• MuSe• FabLab• Open Space– Teachers, Kids

Next Steps?

• Build a community – Engage people– Tech guys ✔– Teachers & Schools

• Define a roadmap• Organize Events• Build a toolkit (Existing HW+SW)