Make It, Wear It!
This course is designed to support you in setting up your after school or co-curricular program. If you do not have a basic understanding of circuits and electricity, please begin with Electronics 101. This course, which will guide you through presenting a wearables course to students, assumes you have that basic knowledge.
The lessons and information within this sequence can be presented to students in person, remotely, or in a blended manner. Please be advised that online learning and presenting takes more time and specificity. We have accounted for that specificity with detailed images, drawings, and instructions. In the event you are teaching in person, you may find that you are able to move through the content quicker. If that is that case, congratulations! You will have additional time for students to pursue multiple projects at the end of the course.
Course Description:
- This course is for anyone interested in using basic electronics, design thinking and maker education practices in the classroom, library, after school, or club setting–either remotely or in person. The course includes guided instruction as well as project ideas for students to create an array of wearable electronics. This course comes with a complete kit of materials for student use. These materials are listed within the course and will be referred to in the lessons.
Estimated Time Commitment:
3-4 Hours
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of soft circuitry.
- Identify the best ways to talk to students about safety.
- Apply design thinking as a problem solving tool.
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Before you start the course, take a minute to join our Facebook Group. Here we will share comments and discussion about this class, as well as our larger goals surrounding maker education.
