Micro:bit Training for Beginners

Topic 1 Introduction to Micro:bit

• What is the micro:bit?
• Features - Hardware
• Using micro:bit Software PXT
• Getting A Program On To micro:bit

Topic 2: Work with LED Matrix

• Blinking & Simple Animation
• Scrolling Text
• Individual Pixels
• Brightness

Topic 3: Understand How Buttons Work

• Button State
• Button Event
• Introduce Coding Technique - ELSE and ELSE IF statements

Topic 4: Basic Coding Concepts

• • Displaying Numbers & Keeping Score
• • Introduce Coding Technique & Concept - Variable, Infinite Loop & For Loop

Topic 5: Work with Accelerometer

• Tilting & Measuring Pitch
• Shaking
• Gestures
• Introduce Coding Technique & Concept - Random Numbers

Topic 6 Work with Compass & Temperature

• Programming - Display The Direction Of The Compass
• Programming - A Basic Thermometer

Topic 7: LED Matrix Revisited

• Sprite
• Programming - A Simple Asteroid Game
• Radio Control
• Programming - Sending & Receiving Message
• Programming - Remote Control Human (Use images of arrows to tell human where the micro:bit wants them to move)

Prerequisite:

Software Requirement:

HRDF Funding

Please refer to this video https://youtu.be/Kzpd-V1F9Xs

1-     HRD Corp Grant Helper

How to submit grant applications for HRD Corp Claimable Courses

2-     Employers are required to apply for the grant at least one week before training commences.

Employers must submit their applications with supporting documents, including invoices/quotations, trainer profiles, training schedule and course content.

3-     First, Login to Employer’s e-TRIS account -https://etris.hrdcorp.gov.my

Second, Click Application

4-     Click Grant on the left side under Applications

5-     Click Apply Grant on the left side under Applications

6-     Click Apply

7-     Choose a Scheme Code and select HRD Corp Claimable Courses: Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas. Then, click Apply

8-     Scheme Code represents all types of training that suit the requirements provided by HRD Corp. Below are the list of schemes offered by HRD Corp:

9-     Select your Immediate Officer and click Next

10-  Select a Training Provider, then click Next

11-  Please select a training programme from the list, then key in all the required details and click Next

Select your desired training programme.

Give an explanation on why the participant is required to attend the training. E.g., related to their tasks/ career development, etc.

Explain the background and objective of this training.

Select a relevant focus area. For Employer-Specific Courses, select ‘Not Applicable’.

12-  If the training programme is a micro-credential programme, you are required to complete these 3 fields. Save and click Next

Insert MiCAS Application number

13-  Based on the nine (9) pillars listed below, HRD Corp Focus Area Courses are closely tied to support government initiatives towards nation building. As such, courses offered through the HRD Corp Focus Areas are designed to provide the workforce with skills required for current and future demands. Details of the focus areas are as follows:

14-  Please select a Course Title and Type of Training

15-  Select the correct type of training according to the actual type of training, or as mentioned in the training brochure:

16-  Please key in the Training Location and click Next

17-  Please select the Level of Certification and click Next

18-  Please follow the instructions and key in trainee details

19-  Click Add Batch, then click Save

20-  Click Add Trainee Details

21-  Please key in all the required details, then click Add

22-  Click Add if there are more participants. Once done, click Save

23-  Click Next

24-  Please key in the course fees and allowance details, then click Save

25-  Estimated cost includes the course fees/external trainer fees, allowances, and consumable training materials. Please comply with the HRD Corp Allowable Cost Matrix.

26-  Select Upfront Payment to Training Provider and key in the percentage from 0% to 30%. Then, click Save and Next

27-  Complete the declaration form and select a desired officer

28-  Add all the required documents, then click Add Attachment. Then, click Save and Submit Application

29-  Once the New Grant Application is successfully submitted, the Grant Officer will evaluate the application accordingly. The application may be queried if additional information is required.

The application status will be updated via the employer’s dashboard, email, and the e-TRiS inbox.

• Educators, School Teachers
• Engineers

Reza Khosravi: Reza Khosravi is the founder and CEO of Skymics Sdn Bhd a High Tech MSC status company in field of IT and Internet of Things Technology. He has over 15 years of experience in IT and Telecomunication. He is the inventor of the C65 embedded device. He graduated from Staffordshire University with MBA degree in IT.

• More than 5 years of experiance in Smart Cities Solutions
• Expert on Embedded System Design, Raspberry Pi and Arduino
• Expert on IBM Blunix and IBM Watson
• More than 3 years of experiance in filed of IoT solutions.
• He is the designer of below IoT Projects in last 3 years.

1. Smart Building System
2. Energy Monitoring, Controlling and Saving
3. Environmental Monitoring
4. Flood detection and prediction system based on IoT and big data
5. Online Weather Station Based on IoT
6. Smart Farming System (Long Range Wireless Sensor Networks)
7. Smart Hydroponic System Based on IoT
8. IP TV and Digital Signage System
9. RFID Payment Gateway Solutions
10. GPS Tracking System
11. Remote Sensing

Muhammad Syamsi: Muhammad Syamsi graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur with BSc in Electronic-Computer Information Engineering before pursuing Master in Telecommunication Engineering at UITM, Shah Alam. He is now the Software Engineer at Willowglen Malaysia Sdn Bhd. His experience includes integrating Raspberry Pi with SCADA system via modbus protocol and compiling MQTT protocol for use of SCADA RTU. Besides, he also one of front end web developer in his company. He has also acquired good background experience in teaching electronic and electrical since he was a lecture at Kolej WIT Klang

Muhammad Syamsi