From robotics and automation to smart devices, coding is the foundation behind today’s most exciting technologies. This workshop explores how coding powers real-world systems through hands-on programming and interactive challenges. Students will use a robot car and microcontroller to learn how key components work together to bring code to life, solving problems and controlling robotic movement in real time.
Workshop objectives and outcomes
- Awareness of how coding and electronics power modern technologies.
- Identify key components of a microcontroller system and how they function together.
- Learn how to program a microcontroller and a robot car to complete interactive challenges.
Learning competencies
- I can define “Digital Citizenship.”
- I understand the role of microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators in smart systems.
- I can write simple programs using block-based coding to control robotic movement and behaviour.