Mini-Grants

Arduino-based Learning Modules for Hackathon

Joel Trudeau (Dawson College)

2018 Mini-grant Project

This project will create and pilot learning modules that will be Arduino-based. These modules will involve learning activities that develop knowledge required to build and program microelectronics to perform specific tasks. Students and faculty will collaborate to test and refine learning activities in Fall 2018 with the goal of implementing a pilot in one or more courses in Winter 2019. A related hackathon event where students will work in teams to find creative solutions to a themed challenge will be organized to promote these activities.

Updates and Project Proposal

This project will integrate with several of the ongoing projects in the Science program undertaken in 2017-2018.

It will leverage the expertise of faculty and novel provide opportunities to craft authentic, deep learning experiences for students.

In Winter 2018 a Hackathon
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/science-fest/hackathon/
was launched as part of an annual student-centered science conference at Dawson. Relevant departments and disciplines were consulted regarding the status of related curricula at Dawson. In the Physics department in particular, only informal use of related technology has been instigated. Some of the hardware is already available to develop learning modules that could fit in a number of current course offerings.

The creation of a flexible learning module that incorporates micro-controller hardware for use in multiple course or co-curricular settings.

This project will be evaluated through ongoing feedback from faculty in the Physics department and other disciplines.

Also from the student participants who will help pilot and test the modules.

It will be considered successful of the Hackathon continues to run and if one or more of the modules gets integrated into a course in 2019.

Resources

Dawson Hackathon

This is a collaborative, interdisciplinary event where students work in teams to find creative solutions to a themed challenge.

Knowledge and Skills Brought to the Project

Joel Trudeau has been creating, developing and running complex projects for multiple years and has demonstrated expertise in the relevant areas needed to realize the ambitions of this project.

Project Leader

Joel Trudeau

Dawson College, Montreal, QC