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Following on from the [[ORBIT]] project collaboration with [http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Raspberry Pi], we are now exploring the use of Raspberry Pi in the Faculty's PGCE teaching.


The ORBIT project is collaborating with [http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Raspberry Pi] to create educational resource suitable for classroom use.
= Workshop 15th March 2014, 10-12 =


= Getting started =
== Before the workshop ==
Please bring and do in advance:
* Your laptop (if you have one).
** Make sure you have your Raven password to hand.
** Bring a memory stick.
* Read ...
** the [[/intro|introduction to Raspberry Pi]] as well, but you only need to read the first bit. The rest is really meant for people NOT coming to the workshop, or of you want to read up more afterwards! We'll have fully working Raspberry Pis for you at the workshop, so for now no need to learn how to set one up.
** and the project pages (Projects [[/Project 1|1]], [[/Project 2|2]], [[/Project 3|3]], [[/Project 4|4]]) in advance.
** http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/125879-getting-started-tutorials.pdf
* Request a log in for this wiki, so that we can capture outcomes from the workshop.
* Please bring a camera / your phone, so that you take pictures in order to document the things you make and post pictures to this wiki or elsewhere.


You can find advice on buying a Raspberry Pi here http://elinux.org/RPi_Buying_Guide
Optional:
* We will provide all Raspberry Pis and other bits and pieces. However, this will be just for the workshop. If you have your own Raspberry Pi, you are very welcome to bring it of course!
* If you have a "usb wifi adaptor", please bring it.  Don't worry if you don't know what that is.
* If you  know how to "share wifi internet via ethernet", the have your laptop set up for this. Don't worry if you don't know what that is.


Go to the http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads page and download the ‘debian image’, which you then need to transfer to an SD card. Further help is available here: http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup
== During the workshop ==


= Setup Tutorial =
Let's make some notes together - You can just [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WbfEVrvGPywv-C7aJ003nWrtpoON6ETUb55uUCnNbHE/edit click here]. Start by putting in your name, and then make some notes. The link with stay available for you to copy after the workshop.
* http://www.youtube.com/user/RaspberryPiTutorials
Links used in this tutorial:
Raspberry Pi Operating System Downloads: http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads
Win32DiskImager: https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download
MD5 & SHA-1 Checksum Utility: http://download.cnet.com/MD5-SHA-1-Checksum-Utility/3000-2092_4-10911445.html
See http://www.raspberrypi.org/  for more info.


= Existing resources =
== At the end of the workshop ==


* Please put down a few sentences here: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tq60tByr7MgdWn-z4fkPXtE90UilkYkZBxSVT0DUric/viewform]
* We'll have a brief group feedback session.


== After the workshop ==


= More links for Raspberry Pi =
Coming soon - some thoughts and evaluation. See our  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WbfEVrvGPywv-C7aJ003nWrtpoON6ETUb55uUCnNbHE/edit google document] for process notes.
 
* http://pi.cs.man.ac.uk/  
 
* http://elinux.org/Rpi_Education
* http://python4kids.wordpress.com/ - python for kids, raspberry pi, minecraft, etc.

Latest revision as of 13:35, 10 January 2015

Following on from the ORBIT project collaboration with Raspberry Pi, we are now exploring the use of Raspberry Pi in the Faculty's PGCE teaching.

Workshop 15th March 2014, 10-12

Before the workshop

Please bring and do in advance:

  • Your laptop (if you have one).
    • Make sure you have your Raven password to hand.
    • Bring a memory stick.
  • Read ...
  • Request a log in for this wiki, so that we can capture outcomes from the workshop.
  • Please bring a camera / your phone, so that you take pictures in order to document the things you make and post pictures to this wiki or elsewhere.

Optional:

  • We will provide all Raspberry Pis and other bits and pieces. However, this will be just for the workshop. If you have your own Raspberry Pi, you are very welcome to bring it of course!
  • If you have a "usb wifi adaptor", please bring it. Don't worry if you don't know what that is.
  • If you know how to "share wifi internet via ethernet", the have your laptop set up for this. Don't worry if you don't know what that is.

During the workshop

Let's make some notes together - You can just click here. Start by putting in your name, and then make some notes. The link with stay available for you to copy after the workshop.

At the end of the workshop

  • Please put down a few sentences here: [1]
  • We'll have a brief group feedback session.

After the workshop

Coming soon - some thoughts and evaluation. See our google document for process notes.