Visual Coding with Arduino for Non-Programmers

Description

Module 1: Introduction to mBlock

• Introduction to mBlock user interface
• Introduction to block-based programming
• Hands-on: Build a simple interactive program in mBlock
• Module 2: Introduction to Arduino
  • What is Arduino
  • Understanding the Arduino board and pins
  • Setting up mBlock to work with Arduino
  • Writing to digital pins
  • Programming Concept: Loops
  • Hands-on: Basic blinking of on-board LED
  • Live coding vs uploaded code
  • Module 3: Connecting External Outputs
    • Components and Ohm’s Law
    • Hands-on: Blinking an external LED
    • Challenge: Blinking alternate LEDs
    • Programming Concept: Variables
    • Electronics Concept: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
    • Hands-on: Dimming LED
    • Hands-on: The piezoelectric buzzer
  • Module 4: Connecting External Inputs
    • Reading from digital pins
    • Programming Concept: If-statements and conditionals
    • Hands-on: Push button
    • Challenge: Push-button running lights
    • Reading from analog pins
    • Hands-on: Potentiometer dimmer
    • Challenge: Potentiometer controlled running lights
  • Module 5: Interacting with the World – Sensors and Servos
    • Introduction to servo
    • Challenge: Building a semicircular clock with a servo
    • Light sensor
    • Thermistor
    • Ultrasonic sensor