Learning to program at a stationary computer for any programming course can be boring and demotivated especially when dealing with complex syntax details. A more hands-on approach utilizing robotic module will lead to a better task-oriented interaction between students and their real-life surroundings hoping to increase student engagement with programming. Thus, this paper proposed a constructionist robotic module to facilitate learning in C programming curriculum utilizing a microcontroller board known as FRDM-KL05Z. The module consists of several input and output components that can be utilized to establish human-machine interaction depending on the instruction code written by the students. A pilot survey was also carried out to assess overall impression of the student towards the proposed approach in teaching and learning activities. Results indicated that students were satisfied with the approach as it help to improve their understanding in C Programming.
Abstract-Mostly, farmers spent most of their time to supervise wide area of planting and it exhausted. The objective of this project is to develop an advanced monitoring system. In this paper, an attempt has been made by using Interactive Graphical Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System (IGSS) software and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) which integrate with a fertigation system to solve the problem. The SCADA monitoring system is built based on Graphical User Interface (GUI) by using IGSS software. As a result, the project is able to control and supervise the fertigation system prototype process smoothly. The project operates in two conditions which indicate the water level in tank and detect the humidity in the soil, thus the user can supervise their plant without perforce to the site of planting area. It can support two ways communication system, which is the main uniqueness and the special features of the project compared to today's technology. The project can be improved by using the analog type device, where user can see a real time data on screen through supervised mode. The idea of making current project to online is also one of the improvements that can be made.
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