We began with a simple set prepared before the lesson, containing a number of things. We were tasked with using a multimeter to test the conductivity of each of the items. This is a great way to introduce conductivity to the students, and with the worksheet and table that came with the pack it is a good opportunities to encourage students to record their findings.
We then moved on to look at the brief set in detail, to ensure that we were designing and making a product that was suitable. This encouraged us to debate in our groups and offered us the chance to share our ideas with our tutor to ensure that we were heading along the right path.
Our proposed project is a fingerless glove that will light up to assist people who partake in sports in winter when it is darker.
Once our idea was formed, we focused our attention on our video for the Kitronik website. My group were given the tinkering kit. We began by listing the key messages about our activity.
Once we had the key messages highlighted, we began to structure our video. We knew that having a clear introduction and concise steps to allow viewers to be able to recreate the tinkering kit lesson with ease.
To finish off our first day working on the brief, I began to experiment with circuit boards on Circuit Wizard. This really helped me visualise how the glove would work, and how I would go about constructing it.
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