20 TALKS

12:15 to 12:30 p.m

What to do with (digital) technology in the classroom?

In today's world, digital technology has become a ubiquitous tool in our lives, and the educational environment is no exception. Integrating technology into the classroom poses exciting opportunities and complex challenges.

In this talk, we will explore three key ideas that will help us navigate this constantly evolving territory. First, the importance of applying common sense in the use of technology as a tool for learning. Second, the need to have a clear understanding of why we incorporate technology into our pedagogical practices. And finally, how to overcome the fear that often surrounds technology in the classroom. Through these ideas, we will explore fundamental questions about how to maximize the potential of technology to enrich the educational experience and prepare our students for a digital future.

12:30 to 12:45 p.m

Intelligent Communications (IoT and 5G) with micro:bit

The presentation will explain the experience in the training cycle of medium degree (SMX) and the specialization course in 5G maintenance with 10 students. The use of the Micro:bit+Wappsto:bit for the learning of Intelligent Communications will be addressed, including concepts of the Internet of Things and 5G at various educational levels.

The practice with sensors that send data to a platform in the cloud is highlighted, as well as the use of actuators that react according to the data from the sensors, activating circuits such as fans or lights. Connection possibilities with different board models (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NB-IoT) and how data can be visualized and shared will be explored, encouraging collaborative experiences between groups in diverse locations.

12:45 to 1:00 p.m

Creation of a collaborative zoo

The talk will cover a series of activities related to creating animal icons and using Micro:bit to form a collaborative network. In the first activity, participants create icons of zoo animals, encouraging the creative and group part of design.

A Micro:bit network is then formed, where each participant selects an animal and shares it with others, creating a shared collection of zoo animals. This activity addresses the concepts of networks, communications management and integrated list management.

1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m

STEAM experiences and Cross-Border Learning with the micro:bit. 

The presentation will address an educational experience that has involved 170 students from the Arrels of Perpignan school and the Binomi Technopedagogical Center.

Technology, specifically the micro:bit controller, has been used to think of ideas and solutions that can improve the world. Students learned how to program the micro:bit and created their own designs focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This experience has shown how the micro:bit can be a versatile and accessible tool to introduce robotics and programming in diverse educational environments.

1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m

Let's gamify the classroom with the micro:bit!

The presentation "Let's gamify the classroom with the micro:bit!" will present how to use the micro:bit to create fun and educational activities with third and sixth graders. The use of the radio functionality of the micro:bit for the activities will be highlighted. This approach combines STEAM areas, including design and 3D printing, mathematics, programming and robotics.

In addition, it will highlight how this methodology applies to English as a foreign language classes to improve oral and written skills through the use of the micro:bit.