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Download & Install Steps

• Step 1

  Download and install Visual Studio 2013 Community
  

• Step 2

  • Uninstall any currently installed NETMF SDKs.
  • Download Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 4.3 (QFE2) and unzip the file. Open the file's folder and...
    • Install MicroFrameworkSDK.MSI
    • Install netmfvs2013.vsix

• Step 3

  Download and install GHI Electronics NETMF SDK 2016 R1
  

Course Lessons

Scratch

SC001 Introduction

Coming soon.

Guidelines

• Ages 6 and up
• Prerequisites: None
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_SC_Introduction
  PDF, DOCX
• Scratch for .NET
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Visual Basic

VB101 Introduction

Students will learn how to create projects along with programming basics. Programs in this lesson will be limited to an infinite while loop and the if statement. Students will only need to use the provided BrainPad object.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: None
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_VB_Introduction
  PDF, DOCX

VB102 Variables and Nested Statements

Students will further explore the Visual Basic programming language to learn about variables and strings. They will also create finite while loops and nested statements.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: VB101
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_VB_VariablesAndNestedStatements
  PDF, DOCX

C#

CS101 Introduction

Coming soon...

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: None
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_CS_Introduction
  PDF, DOCX

CS102 Variables and Nested Statements

Students will learn about variables, strings, while loops and nested statements.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: CS101
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_CS_VariablesAndNestedStatements
  PDF, DOCX

CS103 Threading and Events

Students will learn to use threads for multitasking and how events provide better system handling.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: CS102
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_CS_ThreadingAndEvents
  PDF, DOCX

Electronics

EL101 Introduction

Students will learn about voltage, logic levels and what true and false means in electronics vs. programming. GPIOs (General Purpose Inputs Outputs), LEDs (Light-Emitting Diode) and buttons will be wired and used.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: None
• Supplies: BrainPad, breadboard, wires, 330 Ohm resistor and LED

Resources

• BrainPad_EL_Introduction
  PDF, DOCX

EL102 Analog Inputs

Students will learn how Analog Inputs work in a digital design.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: EL101
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_EL_AnalogInputs
  PDF, DOCX

EL103 Pulse-Width Modulation

Students will learn how PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) is a powerful feature found in every microcontroller, including how to control power levels, servo motors and sounds.

Guidelines

• Ages 12 and up
• Prerequisites: EL102
• Supplies: BrainPad

Resources

• BrainPad_EL_PulseWidthModulation
  PDF, DOCX

Resources

• BrainPad .NET Product Page
• Discuss BrainPad .NET on the Education Forum Board
• BrainPad.vb Driver Object
• BrainPad.cs Driver Object
• BrainPad .NET Schematics

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The BrainPad circuit board is designed as a powerful educational tool that can be used to teach everyone from kids, to college students and professionals. Kids will start to learn programming using Visual Studio, one of the most widely used professional tools. College students and professionals that already know programming can use the BrainPad circuit board to learn about digital electronics and the connection between computing and the physical world.

The BrainPad circuit board and teaching materials are all licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

BrainPad is a trademark of GHI Electronics, LLC.