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''We will be using eventwax to take tickets, the page will be at http://londonhackspace.eventwax.com/beginners-arduino-workshop''

==What next ?==

A pretty successful weekend, I think - the pupils all seemed fairly happy, even though nobody completed their projects as far as I saw !

We could do with some notes on how it went though : [[Workshops/Arduino_for_beginners/Debriefing]]



==When?==
A 2 day workshop over the 28th and 29th of August

==Who?==
*[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] - Both days
*[[User:b3cft|b3cft]] - Both days
*[[User:nneil|nneil]] - Both days

*[[User:artag|artag]] - 28th


*[[User:Harry|Harry]]
*[[User:ms7821|Mark]]

===Jobs for Volunteers===

A description of tasks that need to be done, and who will do them. 

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|'''Task''' || '''Volunteer'''
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| Lead workshop || [[User:b3cft|b3cft]] 
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|Helping install the Arduino IDE, for Windows || [[User:artag|artag]] [[User:b3cft|b3cft]] [[User:nneil|nneil]]
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|Helping install the Arduino IDE, for Mac || [[User:b3cft|b3cft]] [[User:nneil|nneil]]
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|Helping install the Arduino IDE, for Linux || [[User:artag|artag]] [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] [[User:nneil|nneil]]
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| Assisting users with non-working projects || [[User:artag|artag]] [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] [[User:b3cft|b3cft]] [[User:nneil|nneil]]
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| Drawing up equipment purchase list ||[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] [[User:b3cft|b3cft]]
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| Planning Workshop tasks || 
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| Preparing kits / boards etc. (no longer required since using earthshine kit ?)|| [[User:artag|artag]]
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| Publicity || [[User:chrisf|chrisf]]? 
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| Catering || Clare
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==Who for ?==

Who would attend these workshops, and therefore who are they aimed at ? 

*nontechnical people who think it's a general computer course
*computer people with a desire to make hardware do something
*makers/artists who want to add electronics to their interactive exhibit
*musicians who want to make custom input devices for MAX/MSP etc.
* ..

(these are suggestions of groups with differing requirements, I don't know what the correct answer is.)

==Thoughts on a Lesson Overview==

===Day 1===
* Start with a general overview of hacking with respect to art, home automation, circuit bending, etc, presented as a short lecture to introduce the arduino and similar
** I did something similar for SkillsMatter/YDN a while ago: http://www.slideshare.net/b3cft/hardware-hacking
** culminated in this at the end of the talk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/b3cft/4798503275/ 
* Go into a setup for people with helpers wandering around making sure the software is installed correctly (java and all that)
* Pull up some more slides with setup for the basic programs; maybe go with the simple blinking light example
* coffee break
* Move into a more complicated example using output only
* lunch
* Lecture on basic electronic theory such as V=IR and similar. introduce buttons and other inputs
* Go through an input example - e.g press a button to turn on or off a set of LEDS
* Modify this example with perhaps a buzzer instead.
* Mention briefly, processing and how to use a POT to create a nice interactive graph (this was the demo Tinker used)
* Indication of how to extend arduino - optional shields, connecting relays, rs232 etc.
* Once that demo is complete, depending on time, finish with a short lecture on where to get equipment, suppliers, advanced topics and cool things that have been made with Arduino.

===Day 2===

* Develop / complete Day 1 exercises
* Provide suggestions for small projects
* Develop attendees' own ideas, assisting design and suggesting solutions to problems

==How many?==
10 places

==How much?==
£100 - Including: Arduino + kit, refreshments, lunch both days and the training

£20 discount for members

==Kit to go with workshop==
* http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/10-arduino-duemilanove-compatible-starter-kit.html inc Arduino

==Equipment needs for workshop==

We will need to ensure we have facilities ready for the workshop to take place

* 10 or more clear table places, ideally no more than 2 persons per desk
* 10 or more acceptable chairs
* Arduino installer on USB stick in case of network connection problems
* Spare computers (though I'm assuming attendees will be asked to bring a laptop)
* Mains power for laptops
* Power for Arduinos, possibly via USB '' ... PSU included in kit''
* Components to help attendees build their own ideas ?? Should we ask what they intend, to try to make sure we have useful stuff ?
* Food
* Tea / coffee / soft drinks
* Projector up & working
* solid-core wire for breadboarding

==Publicity==


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| Posters and Flyers || 
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| Upcoming || 
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| LHS Mailing List ||
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| LHS Wiki || 
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| LHS Website || 
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| IRC Topic || 
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| Facebook Event ||
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| Facebook Annoucement ||
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| Twitter || 
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| OSHG Mailing list || 
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