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The Maker Movement

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Dr Sarah Boyd -- Macquarie ICT Innovations CentreJoachim Cohen – Intel Education

Macquarie ICT Innovation Centre, Intel

and the Galileo Gen 2 Project

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Macquarie ICT Innovation Centrea collaboration between NSW Department of Education and Macquarie University

Teacher Professional Learning State-wide service – all education sectors Onsite @MacICT or host school at regional location Different models of delivery including F2F, Adobe Connect/VC & online courses Range from 1 day, mini online courses to whole school projects

Student Excursions Onsite @MacICT or school location by negotiation Different models of delivery including F2F, Adobe Connect/VC & online

Academic Research Projects State-wide participation Published research, world-wide conference presentations

Our ServicesFind out more at www.macict.edu.au

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What is a Galileo Gen 2?

The Intel Galileo is a development board which is hardware and software compatible with the Arduino platform.

As well as encompassing a range of Arduino’s capabilities, the Galileo also runs an open source Linux operating system and can be connected to the internet via Ethernet or WiFi.

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What is a development board?

A development board is a piece of hardware, featuring a microcontroller built on to a single printed circuit board.

After being programmed by the user microcontrollers can perform specific tasks, depending on the capabilities of the board itself. Some development boards also include microprocessors so they are effectively small computers without the peripherals.

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What is a development board?

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What is an Arduino?

Arduino hardware is a series of development boards that come in a variety of models depending on the needs of the user.

Types of “official” Arduino boards include the Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega and Arduino Leonardo.

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What is an Arduino?

There are also “Arduino-Compatible” boards, that share the capabilities of “official” Arduino boards, but often feature expanded functionality.

The Intel Galileo is an Arduino-compatible development board, sharing some features and capabilities of the Arduino Uno R3 development board.

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What is an Arduino?

• Arduino’s software refers to the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a computer program used to load programs onto an Arduino development board.

• Users write programs for Arduino hardware using an amalgamated version of the C and C++ programming languages.

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The Intel Galileo Gen 2

Power (12V)

USB Client(Connects toComputer)

Digital Breakout Pins

Analog Breakout Pins

EthernetPort

SD Card(For Linux Build)

ResetReboot(Linux)

The Trend is the Cycle: Job Polarization and Jobless Recoveries

Nir Jaimovich and Henry E. Siu

NBER Working Paper No. 18334

August 2012, Revised March 2014

JEL No. E0,J0

STEM – The Buzz

The Office of the Chief Scientist highlighted that :

• Over 70 per cent of employers considered their STEM staff as among their

most innovative

• 82 per cent agreeing that employees with STEM skills are valuable to the

workforce

• 45 per cent of employers expect that their workforce requirements for STEM-

qualified employees will increase over the next five to ten years.

• 40 per cent of employers had difficulty filling technician and trade worker roles

in STEM fields

The Australian Industry Group Progressing STEM Skills in Australia March 2015 report

The Australian Industry Group Progressing STEM Skills in Australia March 2015 report

What’s the story at school?

And a link to STEAMing it UP!

“At a time when many people are asking how we can get more students interested in

STEM fields, we are hearing from teachers who have found making to be a great way

to get students excited and engaged in their classrooms.”

“Students working on designing and building furniture for their classroom use algebra

and geometry to figure out the dimensions. E-textiles and soft circuitry, in which circuits

are sewn using conductive thread or fabric, have shown to be an engaging way to

teach electronics and programming.”

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/stem-engagement-maker-movement-annmarie-thomas

(AnnMarie Thomas Executive Director of the Maker Education Initiative)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limemouse/lifx-the-light-bulb-reinvented

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How did this project come about?

• Our STEAM team were developing a Maker PL course for teachers exploring other development boards. The development was funded through a CS4HS Google Grant

• Katie (Joachim’s boss) met with Cathie (my boss) who introduced her to the STEAM team and what they were developing.

• Katie aimed to make the Galileo, a development board, more accessible to teachers and through a project across NSW Government schools but needed material, training and resources to support these teachers.

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What happened next?

MacICT accepted Katie’s project proposal to develop an Introduction to the Intel Galileo Teachers Guide.

The Team• Cathie Howe (Professional Learning and Leadership Coordinator

and Manager MacICT)

• John Burfoot (MacICT’s Robotics Program Team Leader, course developer, faciltator, Lego Expert, Primary Teacher, Tinkerer)

• Daniel Green (MacICT course developer and facilitator, Coordinator of Sydney Mini Maker Faire, Visual Arts Teacher, Artist, part-time Maker Lab Manager MLC school)

• Sarah Boyd – (MacICT course developer and facilitator, DEC High School Maths/Computer Teacher, Lego Robotics, Maker)

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The Teacher’s Guide

• Curriculum Links

• Arduino type projects

• Python/Web Server projects

• Internet of Things

• Free to Download

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Time framesTime Action

July 2014 Initial scoping of projectProject planning

August – October Booklet and Training Materials developed

October Negotiation began between solicitors representing the three organisations on a Workbook agreement. IP belongs to MacICT.

December 2014 First Round of Teacher Training

April 2015 Teachers Guide pre-release

May 2015 Vivid EventInnovation ToolBox Release

May On Ongoing relationship

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Positives of the Project

MacICT Intel

- Access to Technology- Opportunity to experiment- Strong synergies with

MacICT’s STEAM focus e.g. coding, makerspaces, physical computing etc.

- Connection to the curriculum STEM / STEAM

- Access to Teachers and Schools

- New Market for product

- Shared Vision- Upskilling and Supporting of Teachers in STEM / STEAM

- Nurturing of Young Innovators- Further connections / opportunities

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Challenges

• Inherent challenges in negotiating a legal agreement between three large organisations (one international), particularly the time needed for negotiations.

• Tight administrative deadlines for both MacICT and Intel

• Delays in access to necessary technologies

• Casual Workforce

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Teacher Workshop Day

Participating teachers received:

• Received board plus an Engineers Kit

• Received Teacher’s Guide

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Follow up

• Day’s training for Victorian Teachers (Sarah)

• Day’s training at Quakers Hill Public School (Daniel)

• Ongoing workshops available subject to demand through Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre

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Ongoing Relationship

• Improved our maker course at MacICT

• Galileo course

• Vivid

http://innovationtoolbox.intel.com.au

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