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''We will be using eventwax to take tickets, the page will be at http://londonhackspace.eventwax.com/beginners-arduino-workshop''
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==What next ?==
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A pretty successful weekend, I think - the pupils all seemed fairly happy, even though nobody completed their projects as far as I saw !
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We could do with some notes on how it went though : [[Workshops/Arduino_for_beginners/Debriefing]]
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==When?==
 
==When?==
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I propose we hold the workshop on the 21st/22nd of August, would this suit those willing to help? [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 00:57, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
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A 2 day workshop over the 28th and 29th of August
  
 
==Who?==
 
==Who?==
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Who is willing to help run the event?
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*[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] - Both days
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*[[User:b3cft|b3cft]] - Both days
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*[[User:nneil|nneil]] - Both days
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*[[User:artag|artag]] - 28th
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*[[User:Solexious|Solexious]]
 
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*[[User:b3cft|b3cft]]
 
 
*[[User:Harry|Harry]]
 
*[[User:Harry|Harry]]
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*[[User:ciaran.mooney|Ciarán]]
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*[[User:ms7821|Mark]]
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*[[User:artag|artag]] not much good at lecturing but can help debug. also have equipment if necessary - soldering, PSus, socket strips, etc.
 
  
 
===Jobs for Volunteers===
 
===Jobs for Volunteers===
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| Lead workshop || [[User:b3cft|b3cft]]
 
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|Helping install the Arduino IDE, for Windows ||
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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 ||
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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 ||
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|Helping install the Arduino IDE, for Linux || [[User:artag|artag]] [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] [[User:nneil|nneil]]
 
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| Drawing up equipment purchase list ||[[User:Solexious|Solexious]]
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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 ||  
 
| 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 ?==
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Who would attend these workshops, and therefore who are they aimed at ?
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*nontechnical people who think it's a general computer course
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*computer people with a desire to make hardware do something
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*makers/artists who want to add electronics to their interactive exhibit
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*musicians who want to make custom input devices for MAX/MSP etc.
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* ..
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(these are suggestions of groups with differing requirements, I don't know what the correct answer is.)
  
 
==Thoughts on a Lesson Overview==
 
==Thoughts on a Lesson Overview==
  
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===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
 
* 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
 
** 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/  
 
** culminated in this at the end of the talk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/b3cft/4798503275/  
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*** Can you lead the workshop?
 
 
* Go into a setup for people with helpers wandering around making sure the software is installed correctly (java and all that)
 
* 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
 
* Pull up some more slides with setup for the basic programs; maybe go with the simple blinking light example
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* Indication of how to extend arduino - optional shields, connecting relays, rs232 etc.
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
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* Sell London Hackspace branded kits
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===Day 2===
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* Develop / complete Day 1 exercises
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* Provide suggestions for small projects
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* Develop attendees' own ideas, assisting design and suggesting solutions to problems
  
 
==How many?==
 
==How many?==
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10 places
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* What is the maximum people we can cater for, ie How big is the hackspace?? This will dictate how many kits we buy, and how much space we have to clear to make it comfortable to teach. It also sets a limit on how much money we can make.
 
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** With more seating we can fit 10 people onto desks in my view, and its a nice number :) --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 12:31, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 
  
 
==How much?==
 
==How much?==
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£100 - Including: Arduino + kit, refreshments, lunch both days and the training
  
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* How much will it cost per attendee for equipment, plus how much profit we would like?
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£20 discount for members
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* How much will it cost for the parts / equipment?
 
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* thus, how much shall we charge?
 
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** I suggest £40-50 is a reasonable amount for an all day workshop -- [[User:ciaran.mooney|Ciarán]]
 
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*** 2 day workshops (first day for learning, second for making your own project with assistance) are around the £110 mark, not saying we should charge this much, but at £40-50 minus costs for parts is a bit low on profit for the spaces funds --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]]
 
  
 
==Kit to go with workshop==
 
==Kit to go with workshop==
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* http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/10-arduino-duemilanove-compatible-starter-kit.html inc Arduino
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==Equipment needs for workshop==
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We will need to ensure we have facilities ready for the workshop to take place
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* 10 or more clear table places, ideally no more than 2 persons per desk
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* 10 or more acceptable chairs
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* Arduino installer on USB stick in case of network connection problems
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* Spare computers (though I'm assuming attendees will be asked to bring a laptop)
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* Mains power for laptops
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* Power for Arduinos, possibly via USB '' ... PSU included in kit''
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* Components to help attendees build their own ideas ?? Should we ask what they intend, to try to make sure we have useful stuff ?
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* Food
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* Tea / coffee / soft drinks
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* Projector up & working
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* solid-core wire for breadboarding
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==Publicity==
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* I feel a kit that is given to attendees with the workshop would be fab. I tried to beat the cost of EarthshineElectronics starter kit, but have been unable to, this is even at the regular price, rather than contacting for "Special rates for colleges, schools, universities and training centres." Can anyone do better?
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** http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/10-arduino-duemilanove-compatible-starter-kit.html
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|'''Channel''' || '''Announced'''
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** That's a good price, but it's a VERY good kit. We could perhaps spend less and still provide a reasonable selection. Alternatively, bulk-buy from Earthshine. Note that to get a good selection of cheap parts we'll need to buy from ebay/china - so allow a couple of weeks for delivery, which is too long for the suggested date.
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** I would be put off if the kit cost a minimum of £40! A smaller kit would be preferable, do you think that Earthshine Electronics (or an alternative company) would put together a smaller kit? Seems that Earthshine sell just the Arduino for [http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/14-arduino-duemilanove-roboduino.html| £16], If we could get the kit under £30, then charge £40-50 for an all day workshop. I think we could be in with a winner.
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* Is it worth buying equipment for more than one workshop, and have another similar workshop planned for 3 months time?
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** With courses with 20 places selling out I think we could run this monthly with 10 places each time (initially), bulk buying would depend on if we have the cash to do this, and if that would reduce the cost for kits significantly to justify the risk of over stock... --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 12:33, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
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* Rather than offering a bag of bits, how about a shield with some bits already built on ? We could use stuff we've already got (e.g. I can donate some buttons, pots, light sensors, power transistors etc .. anything I've got a dozen of!) and it makes it more attractive to newbies who have no clue what to do with a bag of resistors. 
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**Suggest what should be on such a board and I'll dig in and see what I've got !
 

Latest revision as of 18:08, 8 May 2013

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?


Jobs for Volunteers

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

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

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
  • 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

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

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