Outreach
A large number of applications require computer programming expertise. Students who are able to handle complicated mathematical and scientific concepts often lack basic programming abilities. This is especially true in some parts of Europe, where programmers are sort after for a range of different projects.
A full range of computer programming and interfacing skills can be developed by implementing projects that couple together several concepts to achieve a goal. This may include from robotics to running a web server on a private Intranet. Such experimentation is not normally permitted with school computers or general purpose home computers. It can also be costly to purchase expansion boards, required for additional input/output functionality.
Events
A selection of outreach events that I have contributed to.
- Glasgow Raspberry Pi Jam at the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, 23 September 2017 - Agenda.
- Raspberry Pi day at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 22 April 2017 - Agenda.
- Coding Pi Science Day, CERN, Switzerland, 7-8 October 2016 - Event page, Agenda, Blog post.
- Edinburgh Raspberry Pi Jam at CodeBase, Edinburgh, 30 April 2016 - Agenda.
- Raspberry Pi day at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 12 December 2015 - Event page, Blog post.
- Hamilton Raspberry Pi Jam, Hamilton Grammar school, Hamilton, 29 August 2015.
- Raspberry Pi day at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 17 January 2015 - Event page.
- Raspberry Pi day at CERN, 12 April 2014 - CERN advertisement, agenda page.
- Raspberry Pi day at CERN, 5 October 2013 - CERN advertisement, agenda page.
- Raspberry Pi at Fêtons Linux in Geneva, 27 April 2013 - CERN advertisement (English, français).
- Raspberry Jamboree 2013, Manchester, 6 March 2013 - MagPi talk (video).
- Raspberry Pi day at CERN, 19 January 2013 - CERN advertisement (English, français).
- Atelier découverte, l'IUFM, Bourg en Bresse, 16 January 2013 - Blog post.
- Raspberry Pi day at CERN, 20 October 2012 - TheObserver article.