This is the perfect intro class for anyone wanting to experiment with interactive art, or to make electronic projects using the popular open source physical computing platform called Arduino (www.arduino.cc). You will connect a variety of sensors (light, temperature, sound, etc.) to the Arduino and use them to control a motor, LEDs, and other mechanical devices.
No prior knowledge of electronics or programming is necessary, and all materials will be provided to you as a kit (including the Arduino, a power supply, and a great selection of components for experimenting). You will need to bring a laptop since a host computer is needed to program the Arduino. Some computers are available in the classroom at NTR but it would be much better and more beneficial to you if you used your own computer.
The class costs a total of $200: $75 for the kit and $125 for the full 8 hours of instruction and workshop time (lunch included). The class will take place at NTR (www.ntronline.org) in Center City Philadelphia on 10/18/2008 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
Enrollment is limited to 14, so reserve your spot today!
PART II of the September 13th class:
Please sign-up For September 13th Only for 2-day participation
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In this class, participants will:
* build there own programmable GPS receiver with LCD & audio functions
* program receiver to play various locative games
* learn NMEA messaging standard to read time, and location from satellite data
* become contributors in the November art exhibition "Locating Memory" sponsored by the Hacktory for the Esther M. Klein Gallery in West Philadelphia
* never be lost again.
This will be a 2 day class (Saturday September 13th & 20th) from 10am to 4pm
Participants will receive all necessary parts to build and program there own GPS-A-Sketch "Kit" as part of the class fee. The unit will have a microcontroller, GPS receiver & antenna, power, Graphic LCD, Speaker, LED and several switches.
This class is a two day workshop(Saturday September 13th & 20th)
on GPS. Everyone will receive all necessary parts to build and program their own GPS-A-Sketch "Kit" as part of the class fee. The unit will have a microcontroller, GPS receiver & antenna, power, Graphic LCD, Speaker, LED and several switches.
As part of this class you will:
build your own programmable GPS receiver with LCD & audio functions
program a receiver to play various locative games
learn NMEA messaging standard to read time, and location from satellite data
contribute to the November art exhibition "Locating Memory" sponsored by the Hacktory for the Esther M. Klein Gallery in West Philadelphia
never be lost again.
This is a 2 day class (Saturday September 13th & 20th) from 10am to 4pm
DAY I
Participants will learn about GPS Satellite communication, triangulation, and the system components required to use this technology. The hardware kit will be built (requiring some soldering), and tested to ensure proper construction.
Upon leaving the class, participants will use the units to collect data for the upcoming exhibition "Locating Memory" opening at the Esther M. Klein Gallery on November 14th. The data will be used to generate future image, video and audio content for part of the exhibition. Participants will be able to keep the GPS units for their own future use and will receive acknowledgment as participants in the Hacktory community event.
DAY II
participants will learn how to recover the collected data, and learn to program their own games and applications into the handheld unit. The class will start with beginning programming by creating a pre-designed "GPS-A-Sketch" program where the user draws on the screen by navigating our environment.
The Arduino Prototyping board is one of the best pieces of electronics to come out for hobbyists in the last few years. To get the most out of this fantastic piece of electronics, it helps to have some great Input/Output (I/O) capability.
And it's as easy said as done if that I/O is coming from the Danger Shield! (by Zach Smith of NYC Resistor. It's dangerously fun, and you'll learn to do some dangerously cool things with the Arduino while you build and learn to use it!
This class will be split into 2 evening classes, held on Tuesday July 22nd (7 to 10PM), and Thursday July 24th (7 to 10PM).
