I had the privilege of taking part in a workshop at Math for America teaching me the basics of how to use the Arduino, a chipset that can be programmed using a computer in order to achieve specific, small goals. In the case of this photo, I have made a program that fades in and out six LED lights in quick succession. It took me about an hour and a half to build up to this point and once I had achieved it I felt a strong sense of success. Our trainer, another MfA teacher, says he uses these devices to help teach about circuitry in his physics class. I am wondering if and how I can incorporate any of this into an Algebra class. To be determined.
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