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Python Training Invitation - OCR Assessment Tasks - Oldbury Academy 14th October 3pm to 5.30pm

Cambridge Education

Sandwell Computing Support

Python Training Session

Invitation to Attend

Date:

14^th October 2014

Time:

3.00pm to 5.30pm

Venue:

Oldbury Academy

Address:

Pound Rd, Oldbury, West Midlands B68 8NE

Contact:

Jonny Davey 07595 024251

During the last Sandwell Computing network meeting we all agreed a Python training session would be very useful as preparation to meet the demands of the OCR GCSE in Computing.  Cambridge Education has arranged for this first Python training session to be delivered at Oldbury Academy as a twilight.  The session will look at the OCR A453 controlled assessment tasks, starting with Task 3 detailed below:

Task 3 High scores database. 15 marks

Design, code and test a system to store and manage user names and their highest score.

The system must be able to

 create a file

 add data to a file

 locate data in the file by name and their highest score

 delete an item and its associated data from the file

 locate and update a high score for a user

The system need only cater for 10 items

Shahid Khan, a specialist in Python and Java coaching, will deliver the session. Shahid holds a first-class honours degree in Computer Science and tutors Python up to graduate and corporate levels.

The session will begin by teaching the fundamental concept blocks and then will move on to build a working solution for the task.  If there is time we will also look at Task 2 that asks the candidate to create a rating system for passwords.

If you have any particular Python training requirements please let us know and we will prepare support materials.

Please come along and bring your departmental staff.

Please RSVP with approximate numbers and their levels of prior learning with regard to Python programming.

All levels are welcome.

Arduino - Touch the light sensor to activate the LED

Touch the light sensor to activate the LED 

Before the summer break I spent Monday evenings with my mentor at Hackspace learning about the Arduino system.  I think it is a great way to teach C derived programming languages and illustrate input-process-output in a concrete context. 

The benefit of Arduino is that you can make real stuff like a system to activate a LED when someone is standing on your doorstep, or to get a text when someone presses your doorbell. Arduino can be used to solve problems, the key focus in the new computing programme of study. 

Increasingly cool Arduino has a rapidly expanding following of hackers and tinkerers. 

So what's on offer here? 

Part of the work Cambridge Education has been doing has involved Google Hangouts and now we'd like to run a distance learning test with a willing partner. 

Would you like to get an Arduino demonstration of about 15 minutes to half an hour on Google Hangouts?

Just get in touch. 

jonnydavey@gmail.com 
07595024251

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