Coding & Making with 3-D Printing and Laser Cutting
An Athenian 2022–23 Winter After-School Computer Science Class
Short link to this page: bit.ly/db-tas-21
In this class, for up to ten beginning and experienced programmers and makers in grades five and up, you’ll develop your programming and making skills, while being exposed to the big ideas of computer science.
We’ll take a look on the first day and find out what your skill level is and what you want to learn.
You can develop these skills:
- Coding
- Electronics
- using a micro:bit and the Python programming language and the Microsoft MakeCode or MicroBlocks block languages
- using the micro:bit with a motor or sensor
- Laser Cutting and Engraving
- using a vector drawing program to design your creations
- operating the laser machine
- 3D Printing
- using a modeling program to design your creations
- slicing your model
- operating the 3D printers
Dave Briccetti is a highly skilled programmer and experienced computer science teacher. Watch him teach on his YouTube channel.
Bring your own laptop computer running macOS, Windows, or Linux, or use one provided by the school.
2023-01-18
Computing in the News
JavaScript, Java, and Python skills top demand
Speaking of Python
Let’s do some Python programming in replit.
print('Hello, world!')
for num in range(5):
print(num)
name = input('Your name? ')
print(f'Hi, {name}!')
2023-01-23
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Decoding brainwaves to identify what music is being listened to
Dave’s Coin Feeder Project
Intro to Either 3D Printing or Laser Machining (Students Choose)
Free time for programming, modeling, drawing, 3D printing, and laser machining
2023-01-25
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Adobe Illustrator
Tinkercad Designs
2023-01-30
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Adobe Illustrator
Tinkercad Designs
Blender
A bit of Coding
2023-02-01
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Adobe Illustrator
Tinkercad Designs
Blender
2023-02-06
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Adobe Illustrator
Tinkercad Designs
Blender
2023-02-08
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Adobe Illustrator
Tinkercad Designs
Blender
A bit of Coding
Snap!
2023-02-13
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What is ChatGPT and why are schools blocking it?
Writing a chatbot in Python
Dave’s Smartphone Stands
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2023-02-15
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ChatGPT lies about scientific results, needs open-source alternatives, say researchers
Dave’s Progress with Phone Holders
Python Adventure Games
Here’s a starting point, generated by ChatGPT.
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2023-02-22
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Microsoft Researchers Are Using ChatGPT to Control Robots, Drones
Dave’s Progress with Phone Holders
Switch from Blender to Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk also makes Tinkercad.
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2023-02-27
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Dave got to play with a Lisa before it was released, at his 1979–1983 employer, The Crocker Bank.