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* This page has a list of [http://personal.pitnet.net/usr/gasperi/lego.htm homebrew sensors] built by Lego Mindstorms enthusiasts |
* This page has a list of [http://personal.pitnet.net/usr/gasperi/lego.htm homebrew sensors] built by Lego Mindstorms enthusiasts |
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* Here is an example of how a [http://www.nexusresearchgroup.com/technical_data/supermouse.htm little sensor can teach a lot of science] |
* Here is an example of how a [http://www.nexusresearchgroup.com/technical_data/supermouse.htm little sensor can teach a lot of science] |
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* World-Stethoscope is a simple V/F converter. [http://laptop.media.mit.edu/laptopnews.nsf/2e76a5a80bc36cbf85256cd700545fa5/cf9cf43869b5d086852572d90058922b?OpenDocument It works fine with OLPC Etoys.] |
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Revision as of 04:00, 29 May 2007
Introduction
The OLPC is designed with an audio input that is intended to be used as a sensor input as well as plain old audio. When this is used as a sensor input, the OLPC becomes a datalogger, i.e. a basic tool of scientific investigation. This is consistent with constructionist educational philosophy which says that you teach science by enabling the child to become a scientist.
Background Information
There is already a thriving educational market selling sensors of various sorts, dataloggers, and datalogging software. Here are some examples to review for background information.
- Vernier
- This page has a list of homebrew sensors built by Lego Mindstorms enthusiasts
- Here is an example of how a little sensor can teach a lot of science
- World-Stethoscope is a simple V/F converter. It works fine with OLPC Etoys.