2009 Winter Holiday Program
June 19, 2009 by admin
Course: Robotics – Learning to program in Robo Pro
Duration: 4 days - 29 Jun to 2 July, 09h00 to 11h00
Cost: R400
Description:
An introduction to writing computer programs in Robo Pro to control robots and machines. This course is for those who are interested in robotics or want to learn how to write computer programs but don’t know where to start. During the course students will be using a visual language to automate robots and machines. Ages 10+, open to mature learners and requires booking in advance.
Course: Python Programming for Beginners
Duration: 4 days - 29 Jun to 2 July, 09h00 to 11h00
Cost: R400
Description:
An introduction to writing programs in a real programming language called Python. This course is for those who want to move on from Robo Pro; and those who want to write their first real program. Students will be writing simple programs in Python and conclude by writing their own .mp3 player that asks the user for information, play music files and make the computer speak. Younger students are advised to start with ‘Robotics – Learning to program in Robo Pro’ prior or in parallel to attending this course. Ages 10+, open to mature learners and requires booking in advance.
Course: Introduction to Game Programming
Duration: 4 days - 29 Jun to 2 July, 09h00 to 11h00
Cost: R400
Description:
A simple introduction to the world of creating computer games. Students will use Python to write a simple 2D ‘Space Invader’ game and learn about concepts in programming and Python. This course is for older students 13+, or those who have done some programming in the past. This course follows on, or runs in parallel with the ‘Python Programming’ course. Requires booking in advance.
Workshop: Mobile Programming Workshop
Duration: 4 days - 29 Jun to 2 July, 09h00 to 11h00
Cost: R400
Description:
A workshop for students who own a compatible Nokia cell phone and wants to learn how to write their own program that runs on their cell phone. Students will write simple programs to create menus, send sms’s, play music files, etc. Students require their own programmable Nokia phone, attended the Python course or a little bit of prior Python experience. Requires booking in advance.
Workshop: Automation Workshops
Duration: 4 days - 29 Jun to 2 July, 09h00 to 11h00
Cost: R400
Description:
A workshop for students interested in controlling their world from the computer. Students will look at how to build electronic circuits for connecting lights, appliances and sensors to the computer. They will experiment with writing programs in Python to control their system, set alarms, switch the lights, speak to the user, detecting activity, etc. This workshop is for older students 13+ and those with some prior Python experience. Requires booking in advance.
