* Workshops cost $40 per student and run from 9:30am - 11:00am
EV3 Workshop
Form 1 to Form 5
This workshop is designed as an introduction to robotics for secondary school students. It utilizes the Lego Mindstorms EV3 robotics kits. These kits form the foundation of most of our introductory robotics courses.
This workshop is based mostly on programming. Each group of students will be given instructions to build the same robot. This robot is a very simple design and should take between 10 to 20 minutes to build. More time is necessary for the teaching of the programming, and the programming itself, this is why such a simple robot design is used.
After building they are taught about how to program in very easy terms. They then program their robot in 3 sections; First walked through step by step, Second given a straightforward objective, third given an objective which required a bit of figuring out. Depending on whether there is sufficient time left in the session afterward, extra programming blocks can be taught.
After all groups have finished building the robot. They are given a computer to program on. The instructor then teaches the basics of the instructions they will be learning to program. While teaching the basics, the students are to follow step by step instructions (both verbally and displayed on a screen) to write their first program. They then download the program and run it on the robot, if any group made mistakes, the instructor corrects them.
CAM Workshop
Form 1 to Form 5
This workshop is designed as an introduction to CAM for secondary school students. It utilizes Computer software (AutoCAD) and prototyping equipment ( Laser cutter & 3D printer).
This workshop is based mainly on creating a design on computer-based software and using that design to produce a real-world item. Each group of students will be given a laptop and instructions on how to use the specific software.The software used for this activity is known as AutoCAD, which is a 2D & 3D computer drafting software used in wide variety of fields such as mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Electrical engineering, and Architecture just to name a few.
After their design has been completed they will then be shown how equipment can be used to turn their design into a real-world item. The equipment used for this activity will be the epilog laser cutter which is a device that uses a laser to cut & engrave materials. It is typically used for industrial and manufacturing application but has moved into other areas through its use in schools, small businesses and by hobbyists.
Kano Workshop
Form 1 to Form 5
This workshop will use the Kano Kit which will allow participants to build their own computer using the Rasberry Pi (credit-card sized electronic circuit board) and Kano OS. It’s a fun way to make, play and express your creativity with technology.This workshop also teaches participants about coding through the use of step-by-step coding challenges, typing code and dragging simple blocks. Some of the languages that can be learned using this kit are Javascript, Python, and Unix.
Littlebits Electronics Workshop
Form 1 to Form 5
This workshop is designed as an introduction to electronics. It utilizes components from the little bits electronic library, which are easy-to-use electronic building blocks used in the creation of large and small electronic circuits. These blocks are color-coded, magnetic and reusable which makes them ideal for any situation. In this workshop, each group of students will be given little bit components and materials to build a space and transmission station, which will provide participants with experience on some of the challenges and tasks faced by Astronauts.
