Programming the Physical World

Programming the Physical World

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand the basics of programming physical devices.

This slide is to be presented at the beginning of the lesson to give students an overview of what they will be learning.

What do you already know about programming the physical world?

What is Programming the Physical World?

Programming the Physical World involves using programming languages to interact with the real world, controlling and monitoring devices, and creating smart systems.

Introduce the concept of programming physical devices, and explain the purpose of the lesson.

Examples of Physical Devices

Examples of physical devices that can be programmed include robots, drones, sensors, and actuators.

Give examples of physical devices that can be programmed, and show pictures or videos to illustrate them.

Programming Languages

There are several programming languages that can be used to program physical devices, including C++, Python, and Java.

Introduce the programming languages that can be used to program physical devices, and explain their importance.

Interacting with Physical Devices

Programming physical devices involves sending commands to devices to control their behavior and receiving data from sensors to monitor the environment.

Explain how programming languages can be used to interact with physical devices, and give examples of how to send commands to devices and receive data from sensors.

Creating Smart Systems

Programming physical devices can be used to create smart systems that can make decisions, react to changes in the environment, and communicate with other devices.

Explain how programming physical devices can be used to create smart systems, and give examples of how they can be used in real-life scenarios.

Challenges of Programming Physical Devices

Programming physical devices can be challenging due to the complexity of the devices, the need for specialized hardware, and the importance of safety and reliability.

Explain the challenges of programming physical devices, and explain how to overcome them.

Conclusion

Programming physical devices is an exciting and rapidly growing field with many applications in industry, healthcare, and everyday life.

Summarize the key points of the lesson, and encourage students to explore the field further.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.