Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python

This free online course will introduce you to Physical Computing, showing you how easy it is to create a system that responds to and controls the physical world, using computer programs running on the Raspberry Pi. Get an introduction to Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python Over four weeks, you’ll develop your knowledge of simple electronics and computing, setting up your Raspberry Pi and writing your first program using the Python programming language. You’ll apply your newfound knowledge to a series of challenges, including controlling an LED with Python, using a button press to control a circuit, and making a button and LED game. If you’re a teacher, you’ll also have the chance to develop ideas for using the Raspberry Pi and Python in your classroom, and to connect with a network of other educators. To take part, you’ll need: a Raspberry Pi (models B+ through to 3) a microSD card (8GB minimum) with our Raspbian operating system installed a monitor and HDMI cable (or VGA adaptor) a USB keyboard and mouse a 400-point breadboard 3 LEDs, a button, a buzzer, 47Ω resistors and jumper cables. Learn with digital makers from the Raspberry Pi Foundation The course has been developed by The Raspberry Pi Foundation who have a simple but ambitious mission: to put the power of digital making into the hands of people all over the world. Since launching in February 2012, they have sold over 10,000,000 Raspberry Pi computers and helped kick start a global movement to get more people involved in computing and digital making.