[Microbit-Python] PyCon UK proposal - Enriching Maths and Physics teaching with Micro:bit motion sensors

[Stestagg]

Hi

I haven't sent it yet, sorry, will do tomorrow.

As for using the microbit, it should be as simple as plugging it into a
laptop.

I would recommend the Mu editor, (downloadable here:
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ardublockly-builds/microbit/windows/mu-2016-07-11_06_58_34.exe)
.

Unfortunately, if you're on windows, you'll have to follow the instructions
here: https://developer.mbed.org/handbook/Windows-serial-configuration
before it will work. OSX and Linux should be fine.

Once you've got that connected, then I would reccomend the docs here:
https://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ which cover getting
started, and the whole python API

Thanks

Steve

It's pretty simple. I would recommend the mu editor. Basically you can
On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 at 13:05, Leona So <leonaso43 at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> Have you started working on this? Is there any reading I could have a look
> in preparation of the project? As mentioned I will be off work due to the
> summer holiday from next week so I could do a bit of reading to get an
> idea! Even just a link or two!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Leona
>
> On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Stestagg <stestagg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Leona
>>
>> Would it be easier for me to send you mine?  You can play with it, and
>> get something working, then maybe we can trade it back at Pycon UK, if
>> you're going to be there over the weekend, if not, we can try things out by
>> proxy.
>>
>> If so, send me your address, and I'll get it posted.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 1:46 PM Leona So <leonaso43 at googlemail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Nevil,
>>>
>>> That would be brilliant! I need to get hold of a microbit first, because
>>> I work at college we don't get any, and it seems impossible to buy one
>>> anywhere, unless you know where I could get hold of one?
>>>
>>> The best thing for teachers to take away would always be pin-pointing
>>> exactly where it fits in the teaching curriculum, and how to move on from
>>> the project, which, I would be able to help.
>>>
>>> I will be on leave from this Thursday until mid August, so may be slow
>>> in replying emails!
>>>
>>> Thanks and I look forward to support you on this!
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> Leona
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Nevil Hunt <nevil.hunt at hotmail.co.uk>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Stephen, Leona, Nigel,
>>>>
>>>> If your ideas need extra sensors connected to the micro:bit I'm happy
>>>> to send you some of the boards I've had made which make doing so easier
>>>> (see attached photos)
>>>>
>>>> zbit:builder bolts onto the bottom of the micro:bit and provides a grid
>>>> for components to be soldered with access to all GPIO and power.
>>>>
>>>> zbit:breadboard is similar but requires no soldering.
>>>>
>>>> Also, I've just submitted a proposal to demonstrate some of my other
>>>> zbit:connect boards on Teachers day at PyCon so I look forward to meeting
>>>> you and anyone else involved with micro python on that day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Nevil
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> To: microbit at python.org
>>>> From: mail at stevesimmons.com
>>>> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:20:58 +0100
>>>> Subject: [Microbit-Python] PyCon UK proposal - Enriching Maths and
>>>> Physics teaching with Micro:bit motion sensors
>>>> CC: stestagg at gmail.com; leonaso43 at googlemail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I mentioned on this list a couple of weeks ago an idea to run a session
>>>> at PyCon UK Teachers' Day on using the Micro:bit's motion sensors.
>>>>
>>>> A number of people - including Leona, Steve and Nigel (Cc-ed) - replied
>>>> wanting to get involved.
>>>>
>>>> Encouraged by this, I have just submitted the outline below. It
>>>> hopefully gives the conference organisers enough to say "Yup, go for it"
>>>> while leaving a lot of space for us to decide exactly what to present.
>>>>
>>>> I am on holiday next week so will finally have time to email everyone
>>>> who has expressed interest about working together sorting out the details.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Stephen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Title: *
>>>> Enriching Maths and Physics teaching with Micro:bit motion sensors
>>>>
>>>> *What are you proposing? *
>>>> A workshop for Teachers' Day
>>>> (duration/number of attendees are flexible. TBD with PyCon UK
>>>> organisers)
>>>>
>>>> *Abstract: *
>>>> The BBC Micro:bit has powerful accelerometer and compass motion
>>>> sensors. While they are fun for kids to play with, we show how they can
>>>> also be used in class to bring some key Maths and Physics principles to
>>>> life.
>>>>
>>>> This workshop session is intended for teachers who want to learn about
>>>> using  micro:bit in their classes. No specific knowledge of micro:bit or
>>>> Python programming is assumed. People who already know Python and micro:bit
>>>> are also welcome to join in, especially if you can help the teachers get
>>>> started.
>>>>
>>>> Teachers and helpers are asked to send their ideas for teaching
>>>> examples to me at mail at stevesimmons.com well before the Teachers' Day.
>>>> We will write up several examples to present in full, with some others as
>>>> group exercises.
>>>>
>>>> *Why will people be interested: *
>>>> This is a practical session to help teachers integrate micro:bit into
>>>> their classes. It can accommodate all levels of experience and teachers and
>>>> non-teachers are welcome.
>>>>
>>>> *What level of audience: *
>>>> Novice
>>>>
>>>> *More information about you (public): *
>>>> Stephen has been a Python programmer since 2000. He trained as a
>>>> mathematician and electrical engineer, with a PhD in signal processing for
>>>> radar target detection. After a period as a management consultant, he
>>>> worked for credit card companies in Australia and The Netherlands, running
>>>> areas like marketing, risk, operations and strategy. Six years ago, he
>>>> moved back into technology and joined JPMorgan in London, where his team
>>>> uses Python to build trading, risk management and analytics systems.
>>>>
>>>> *More information about you (private): *
>>>> I presented the tutorial "Pandas from the Inside" at PyData London on 6
>>>> May 2016. I have also submitted a separate proposal on motion sensors data
>>>> fusion for the main PyCon UK conference.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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