Using ESP32 and Phyphox to Debug Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

Using ESP32 and Phyphox to Debug Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

Recently, I found a very magical device in my desk drawer. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an ultrasonic distance sensor from a kit given during a Maker Education Instructor training in Zhengzhou back in 2016. This device has been lying in the drawer for nearly 5 years. Is it still usable? I … Read more

Using Phyphox and ESP32 Bluetooth to Plot I-V Characteristics of Conductors

Using Phyphox and ESP32 Bluetooth to Plot I-V Characteristics of Conductors

Recently, the microcontroller enthusiast conducted an experiment to plot the I-V characteristics of a conductor, aimed at learning how to use Bluetooth dual-channel data transmission. In this experiment, the voltage data transmitted via Bluetooth channel 1 is assigned to the x-axis, while the voltage data from Bluetooth channel 2 is assigned to the y-axis, thereby … Read more

Learning Arduino Together with Kids: Lesson 46 – Electronic Password Lock

Learning Arduino Together with Kids: Lesson 46 - Electronic Password Lock

Content of This Lesson Course Listening Address Overall Outline of Arduino Courses Note:The following red items are courses that have been updated and released Previous Lesson Chapter 1: Arduino Basics – Output Control 1. Light Up the LED 2. Blink the LED 3. Flowing Lights 4. Buzzer 5. Air Raid Alarm 6. Music Master 7. … Read more

Research on Integrating STEAM and Maker Education Curriculum System

Research on Integrating STEAM and Maker Education Curriculum System

This article analyzes the feasibility of integrating STEAM and maker education, using elementary school science as a starting point to construct a three-dimensional integrated curriculum system for STEAM and maker education. This system combines STEAM knowledge domains (including material science, life science, earth and space science, technology and engineering) with maker technology environments (including manufacturing … Read more

Building Maker Education Ecosystems in Innovation Spaces

Declaration This article is an exclusive manuscript by Professor Fu Zhiyong from Tsinghua University’s Maker Education Laboratory, published in the journal “Modern Educational Technology”. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. For usage, please click to read the original text and contact the “Educational Technology Consulting” backend. After authorization, please clearly state at the beginning of the article:The … Read more

Learning Arduino with Kids: Whack-a-Mole Game (Part 2)

Content of This Lesson Course Listening Address Arduino Course Outline Note: Red indicates updated courses) Previous Part Chapter 1: Arduino Basics – Output Control 1. Light Up LED 2. Blink LED 3. Flowing Lights 4. Buzzer 5. Air Raid Alarm 6. Music Master 7. Digital Tube 8. Countdown Traffic Light Chapter 2: Sensor Control with … Read more

Building an Online Learning Space for University Student Makers

Building an Online Learning Space for University Student Makers

Authors: Zeng Mingxing, Ning Xiaohui, Zhou Qingping, Xu Hongzhi, Su Juan Abstract The online learning space aims to promote the transformation of teaching and learning methods and the personalized application of learning environments. It is an important part of China’s “Three Connections and Two Platforms” project. The core concept of maker education is to cultivate … Read more

Background, Essence, Forms, and Support System of Maker Education

Background, Essence, Forms, and Support System of Maker Education

Author: Zhong Baichang,Nanjing Normal University Collaborative Innovation Center for Basic Education Talent Training, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210097. Professor, PhD, research areas include information technology education, educational technology basic theory, etc. Abstract: Maker education is an engineering education that cultivates students’ comprehensive practical abilities through the form of creation. This article briefly reviews the historical background and … Read more

Building Maker Spaces 2.0: A Focus on Open Source Robotics

Building Maker Spaces 2.0: A Focus on Open Source Robotics

The maker space is an important core element of maker education.If we liken the function of a maker space to a “kitchen,” many primary and secondary schools already have their own “maker kitchens,” addressing the “basic needs” of creativity. The next step is how to eat healthily and uniquely, and how to transform the beloved … Read more

Create an Electronic Piano with Arduino UNO

Create an Electronic Piano with Arduino UNO

An online learning platform that all national maker education teachers are paying attention to The electronic piano made with Arduino UNO can play the notes “do re mi fa so la ti” in order. To enhance the performance by an octave, a pitch-bend button is placed on the far right of the piano. Additionally, for … Read more