Beginners Arduino Course in Auckland
What could be better than spending a weekend learning about Arduino, the favorite open source physical computing platform for designers, artists and hobbyists. Meet like minded tinkerers in Auckland, extend your knowledge and get started in a friendly learning environment designed especially for beginners.
Don't have any experience with software, electronics or physical computing? Excellent! This course is designed for beginners who have no experience with one or more of the areas of software, electronics and physical computing. Students, artists, and designers are especially welcome to attend.
Class size is strictly limited so you will receive more personal attention over the weekend.
Day one will cover an introduction to physical computing and then get you started with the Arduino, writing sketches and connecting parts. Day two will provide you with an opportunity to create your own project that interacts with its environment while you learn how to use a variety of sensors and control devices. And you'll get to take your project home with you!
MindKits is proud to provide the opportunity for you to attend this course.
The
course will be taken by Kim Newall who teaches at AUT in Auckland and
has a wealth of knowledge around Arduino, combining tech with
creativity and improvisation. He brings an excellent mix of
understanding the technology and applying it creatively and I'm very pleased to be able to offer his skillset as a learning tool to you.
When
Please note that the dates below have changed (from 15th/16th) due to the course location availability.
The course runs over two days on Saturday 22nd August 2009 and Sunday 23rd August 2009.
Both days start at 10.30am and will finish between 5pm and 5.30pm.
The course runs over two days on Saturday 22nd August 2009 and Sunday 23rd August 2009.
Both days start at 10.30am and will finish between 5pm and 5.30pm.
Where
The course will be held at Massey Uni in Auckland - Room details will be emailed through to you.
Price
The two day course is $299 per person if paid in full by Monday 17th of August or $329 if paid in full before 19th August (in both cases plus the cost of an Arduino if you don't already have one).
It helps us to plan if you register as early as possible so you'll be doing yourself and us a favour if you get the early-bird discount.
It helps us to plan if you register as early as possible so you'll be doing yourself and us a favour if you get the early-bird discount.
Payment needs to be received in full at the latest seven days before the course starts.
This price includes the Beginner Sensor and Control kit with a range of electronic components to get you on your way (more details below).
If you do not already own an Arduino let us know and we'll bring one along for you to purchase on the day or you can purchase an Arduino Duemilanove from MindKits.
Your purchase from MindKits enables us to run these courses again in the future and is appreciated.
How Many Seats are Left?
We have 11 seats in total
How many seats are left: 4
What do I need to bring?
- A laptop (if it's a Mac, then you need to know the admin password for it to install the software)
- A USB cable which we're happy to supply...like this one (USB-A to USB-B connector)
- An Arduino. If you do not already own an Arduino let us know and we'll bring one along for you to purchase on the day or you can purchase an Arduino Duemilanove from MindKits. Your purchase from MindKits enables us to run these courses again in the future.
- Scissors, card, tape, wire and materials you want to use for your project on the second day
What we will provide (this is covered in the enrollment fee)
- $85 worth of MindKits goodies - The Beginner Sensor and Control kit organised exclusively for this course includes a range of items including (You get to take this away with you after the workshop):
- Buttons
- LEDs
- Light Dependent Resistor
- Passive Infrared Sensor
- Infrared Sensor/Detector
- Buzzer
- Servo Motor
- Vibration Sensor
- Jumper Wires
- Potentiometer
- Breadboard
- Bag of resistors and essentials
- Materials to learn to build your own sensors
- Knowledge!
- Personal attention and assistance
Schedule
SATURDAY
10:30 Introduction to the workshop
11:00 Introduction to physical computing, interaction design and the history of Arduino
12:00 Getting Arduino on your computer
13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00 Getting started with Arduino
10:30 Introduction to the workshop
11:00 Introduction to physical computing, interaction design and the history of Arduino
12:00 Getting Arduino on your computer
13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00 Getting started with Arduino
* How to connect things together
* Making lights flash
* Pushing buttons
* Writing and editing sketches
* Where to get help
* An introduction to sensors and your kit bag
17:30 - Drinks at a nearby pub
SUNDAY
10:30 Project planning - More info about your kit bag and how to interact with the world
10:30 Project planning - More info about your kit bag and how to interact with the world
11:00 Build your project and learn about sensors & controls!
13:00 Lunch
13:00-17:00 More building and learning
17:00-18:00 Course wrap-up
What do I do next to signup?
If you wish to sign up for this course, please email info@MindKits.co.nz with "Yes Please Enrol me in the Auckland Arduino Course" in the subject line.
You will then be sent payment details and once you have done this you will be enrolled in the course.
Remember spaces are limited and the last course sold out in 6 hours so get in quick!
You will then be sent payment details and once you have done this you will be enrolled in the course.
Remember spaces are limited and the last course sold out in 6 hours so get in quick!
If you have any further questions please email info@MindKits.co.nz
The MindKits team look forward to seeing you at the course in Auckland.
The MindKits team look forward to seeing you at the course in Auckland.
Tim Carr
MindKits Chief Ninja