ExpEYES-An Open Source Pocket Science Lab
A Other Talk for All [all] by Praveen and Minal Patil,
Dates: 2014-10-25 - 2014-10-25 Venue: Main Hall
Abstract
ExpEYES is from the PHOENIX project of Inter-University Accelerator Centre,New Delhi. It is a hardware & software framework for developing science experiments, demonstrations and projects without getting in to the details of electronics or computer programming. It converts your PC into a science laboratory.
Design of ExpEYES combines the real-time measurement capability of micro-controllers with the ease and flexibility of Python programming language for data analysis and visualisation. It also functions as a test equipment for electronics hobbyists and engineering students.
ExpEYES is the most affordable, Open Source, Pocket Science Lab.
Main Description
An understanding of science and technology is necessary in every students life. The main challenge in the field of science Education at a global level is the declining interest of students into science. Unfortunately the performance of a student is often measured by the ability to memorize than the real understanding. as a result most of them fail to apply what they learn in the classroom to the things they encounter in real life. Students also lose interest because of absence of appropriate motivation and also due to the of lack of equipment.
The key to combating this is the adoption of an inquiry-based, 'learn-by-doing' approach i.e. learning by exploring and experimenting. However, almost everywhere science is mostly taught from the textbooks without giving importance to experiments, partly due to lack of equipment. ExpEYES (Experiments for Young Engineers and Scientists) is the most affordable solution to this problem. ExpEYES brings the ability to perform experiments with reasonable accuracy, opens up an entirely new path for learning science by experimenting and exploring.
Talks/Workshops at International Events
- **http://fossasia.org/ FOSSASIA - 2014** hosted at Norton University in Phnom Penh City, CAMBODIA by- Praveen
- **https://2014.rmll.info/conference88 RMLL-2014** at Montpellier,**France** by- Praveen
Links
- type:
- Talk
- date:
- 2014-10-25 - 2014-10-25
- duration:
- 1
- audience:
- All [all]
- venue:
- Main Hall
- speaker:
- Praveen Patil, a Physics Teacher and free software enthusiast. Working as a Lecturer in Physics since last 12 years at Govindram Seksaria Science College Belgaum, India. Involvement in Free Software - Using Free Software and ExpEYES for classroom and laboratory demonstrations for 11th and 12 grade. Maintaining a blog for ExpEYES. Involved in FOSS training programs for science teachers. Working e-content developer for National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER) for School Education by Central Institute of Education Technology (CIET), NCERT, New Delhi. Worked as a member of committee for “Development of ICT Refresher Course forstudents and teachers” @ CIET-NCERT, New Delhi. Conducted ExpEYES Workshops/Training programs at various plaves in Karnataka, Goa and Andhrapradesh State. Talks at International Event - FOSSASIA - 2014 hosted at Norton University in Phnom Penh City, Cambodia and RMLL-2014 at Montpellier, France
- Minal Patil:
- Assistant Proffessor at Department of MCA, Jain College of Engineering, Belgaum. Minal is a free software enthusiast and loves sports like volleyball and swimming. (She is University Blue in both the sports). Involved in ExpEYES Project as volunteer.