2. Further Explorations in Simplifying
Electronics
Or
How I Learned to Stop Worrying
and start Teaching with Junk
3. Michael Shiloh
Tinkerer, Geek, Builder, Artist, Experimenter,
Troublemaker, Educator, Student
Community manager and educational materials
(something) at Arduino
michael@michaelshiloh.com
Teachmetomake.wordpress.com
Teachmetomake.com/wordpress
4. Teach
California College of the Arts
San Francisco State University
San Francisco Art Institute
Workshop/Studio on Treasure Island
Also student at San Francisco State University
(CIA)
5. Teach Me To Make
Co-founded with my partner Judy Castro (who
invented most of what you'll see today)
Started as outreach program to underserved
communities for Make: Magazine
19. Coffeebots
Half-joke for an art show
“Robots in search of Personality”
Amazed to discover that people learned Arduino
and sat in front of a computer for up to an hour
in an art gallery setting (even during the
opening reception!)
20. What did we learn
Household objects reduce fear of not
understanding
People love working with stuff that has
personality
37. Problems and Solutions
Strain relief at motor (glue wires first, then
solder)
Soldering large connections (e.g. power
distribution) melts hot glue (mechanically
attach by twisting wires around stick)
39. Conclusions
Non-standard parts and construction
immediately gives personality
Students build on that by selecting parts that
reinforce the perceived or desired personality
40. Conclusions
Non-standard parts and construction
immediately gives personality
Students build on that by selecting parts that
reinforce the perceived or desired personality
Students bond with their new friend
41. Conclusions
Non-standard parts and construction
immediately gives personality
Students build on that by selecting parts that
reinforce the perceived or desired personality
Students bond with their new friend
Students are eager to give their new friend
personality and features