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Teacher notes
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Check in with your students regularly and look over the learning reflections. You can decide how long to continue learning.
About
About
Explore the dynamic world of microcontrollers and schematics! From classic circuit boards to the cutting-edge of digital innovation, discover how electronics are shaping our lives.
Learn to design and build your own circuits and 3D model a custom housing for them to create new technology. Whether you're working with wiring up a breadboard or writing code for a microcontroller, this journey will empower you to innovate and create in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
Schematics are the detailed plans that show how all the electronic components in a circuit are connected. They're the blueprints for everything from a simple LED circuit to a complex computer. Traditional electronics focuses on the physical components and their layout, but the design starts with the schematic.
Just as traditional electronics continue to be implemented worldwide, modern digital electronics are at the forefront of innovation. This includes all things digital, such as microcontrollers like Arduino or Raspberry Pi, which are small, single-chip computers. You will also learn to use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create a 3D model of a custom housing for your circuit, bringing your project to life. Any device with a screen, from your phone to a smart TV, is a combination of both physical electronics and the digital logic programmed into a microcontroller or other integrated circuit that makes it functional.
Electronics Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Electronics is more than just wires and components. It's a powerful tool for creation and communication. It helps us convey data, enable functionality, and even change the way we interact with the world. From automating processes to creating smart devices, engineers and designers are the architects of our technological future.
Get ready to unleash your creativity, because the design game is where innovation meets imagination, and the possibilities are endless. 💡✨
LETS GET LEARNING!
LETS GET LEARNING!
Your Electronics Project
Your Electronics Project
Welcome to your electronics journey! This is where you'll bring your ideas to life. You have two paths you can follow for your final project:
Option A: The Class Football Project: Follow the step-by-step instructions to build a fully functional football project. This option is perfect if you want a structured, guided experience to learn the core concepts of electronics.
Option B: Your Own Project: If you have a unique idea for an electronics project, you can develop and build it yourself. You'll need to use the skills and knowledge you've gained to complete your project.
We have heaps of time to learn skills, and to be fair, if you want to make things easier later on, you need to put the time in to learn the software inside and out. Even if you have used the software before, there is always more you can learn.
It takes 30+ hours to get comfortable in any software, so keep challenging yourself to make more circuits and try new creations, and prototypes.
This video takes you through the whole process of this course, what it might look like, and the knowledge needed.
Class Football Robot project
Task #1: What is Prototyping
Task #1: What is Prototyping
It's super important to take the time to learn the ins and outs of the prototyping process. While the tutorials below are extensive, they're well worth working through so you understand how to use the tools before you get to creating awesome electronics.
The earlier video on schematics and 3D modeling should help you understand the difference and help you decide which tools you need to use and when. But if you still want a more specific explanation, check out one of the videos below based on the software you'll be using.
~ Soldering ~
~ Soldering ~
Basics of Soldering
Dot Board Soldering
PCB Soldering
~ PCB Design ~
~ PCB Design ~
KiCAD basics
Basics of PCB Design
KiCad Design
~ CAD Design (Fusion 360)~
~ CAD Design (Fusion 360)~
Enclosure design
Snap fit enclosures
Box making
Task #3: Learn the Bezier Pen (Inkscape) / Pen Tool (AI)
Task #3: Learn the Bezier Pen (Inkscape) / Pen Tool (AI)
The Pen / Bezier tool tool is a powerful tool. It is a path creator allowing you to create smooth paths that you can stroke with a brush or turn to a selection. This tool is effective for designing, selecting smooth surfaces, or layout. It allows for greater precision and control as we can manually set anchor points and curves. The Pen tool is also excellent for creating vector paths, which can be scaled without losing quality.
Playing the Bezier Game is a fun way to learn how the tool works and to challenge yourself to create precise shapes where you progress through levels, testing your skills and accuracy (note that the shortcuts are based on the Adobe Illustrator shortcuts so if you are using Inkscape you will need to use different shortcuts.
To help you learn the pen/bezier tool in depth with further help work through the relevant tutorial.
Task #4: Complete a Tutorial (or more if you have time)
Task #4: Complete a Tutorial (or more if you have time)
Choose ONE of the following tutorials and complete the "learning reflection" afterwards to hand in to your teacher.
~ Inkscape ~
~ Inkscape ~
~ Adobe Illustrator ~
~ Adobe Illustrator ~
Apply and Make your Own
Apply and Make your Own
Task #5: Complete another tutorial but customise
Task #5: Complete another tutorial but customise
Choose ONE of the following tutorials and make it your own. So follow the tutorial BUT use your own images, colours, quotes, words etc
Task #6: Make a GIF
Task #6: Make a GIF
Learn what you need to do to create a gif. Follow the tutorial to learn AND THEN take one of your favourite graphics and make your own GIF.
Have some fun
Gif using Inkscape & Gimp
Gif using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Task #7: Still got time
Task #7: Still got time
If you are smashing through the tutorials and have still got time before you need to put together your showcase then either try another tutorial on this page or go and find another on Youtube. Good channels to check out are Logos By Nick, Davies Media Design for Inskscape / Gimp and Spoon Graphics for AI & PS, Envato Tuts+ for lots on the Adobe Suite
SHOWCASE & LEARNING REFLECTION
SHOWCASE & LEARNING REFLECTION
Create a Magazine Spread
Create a Magazine Spread
As this area is very visual it only seems fitting that you reflect on what you have learnt by showcasing your work.
Follow this instructions on the right to create a magazine spread using Canva.
Once done, these could be printed and put on the wall or in a booklet, or used to display on your school or class website or create a PDF of the whole classes to share.
* Note that you can get Canva education access for free for the whole school which gives you access to all the premiem content. Find out more here https://www.canva.com/education/
Here our some of our favs to inspire you.....
If you have created something awesome and want us to include it here then feel free to email your PNG file to techquitynz@gmail.com with the subject My Graphic Design Skills Showcase
Now it's time to work out what sort of project you might undertake and what it entails
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