Summary of Tinkering and coding with teens for a future of digital making
The "One Day Digital" event, organized by Nesta and partners, engaged 100 Scottish students in five digital-making themes over four weeks. The initiative aims to shift youth from technology consumers to creators. Christopher Martin led an Arduino session for 13-to-14-year-olds, guiding them through C programming and breadboarding using Arduino UNO boards to foster essential digital skills.
Parts used in the One Day Digital:
- Arduino UNO
- Breadboard
- C programming language
At the beginning of march Christopher Martin, researcher in applied computer, wrote us an email to tell us that he got involved in an ambitious plan taking place: 100 school pupils, 5 different digital-maker themes in 1 day for 4 subsequent weeks across Scotland.
The event called “One Day Digital” started on the 2nd of March at the Dundee University, where he is based, and is organized by Nesta, supported by the Nominet Trust, O2 Think Big and the Scottish Government which created it as part of a wider programme called “Digital Makers” . It is especially aimed at:
encourage and enable a generation of young people to create, rather than simply consume, technology. Working closely with a consortium of partners, we are launching a campaign to highlight the benefits of learning digital skills and encourage innovation in digital education to equip young people with the skills they need to thrive in the digital world.
Chris was running the Arduino session supporting 12 students (age 13/14) on their first steps with C programming and some bread boarding with Arduino UNO. He wrote on his blog:
For more detail: Tinkering and coding with teens for a future of digital making
- Who organized the One Day Digital event?
Nesta organized the event with support from the Nominet Trust, O2 Think Big, and the Scottish Government. - What is the primary goal of the One Day Digital initiative?
The goal is to encourage young people to create technology rather than simply consume it. - How many school pupils participated in the program?
A total of 100 school pupils were involved across Scotland. - Where did the One Day Digital event start?
The event began on March 2nd at Dundee University. - Which specific programming language was taught in the Arduino session?
Students learned C programming during the session. - What age group attended the Arduino workshop led by Christopher Martin?
The participants were aged 13 to 14 years old. - How long did the One Day Digital program run?
The program took place over four subsequent weeks. - Under which wider programme was One Day Digital created?
It was created as part of the wider Digital Makers programme.
