Experienced Learners

Learning Approach

Our approach is to provide advice and guidance for advanced learners, students wanting a greater understanding of advanced technologies and those wanting an appreciation of how Innovation is undertaken by companies.

We have a number of projects that would be ideal for more advanced learners including:

Design of Innovation Centres – This is also an example of how AI can be used to develop comprehensive designs including strategic design and detailed design.

STEAM + AI in Education – This covers AI Tools used to support teachers and educators and how they can be used to support STEAM + AI lesson plans. It also provides an example of how AI can be used for research.

Learning Platform – Developing an advanced learning platform

Interface – Resolving the Scratch/Microbit interface, which is a particular issue

Resources – Reviewing external training resources

Research – Researching the use of various AI platforms including the latest AI running on a Raspberry PI using the new TPU.

Innovation will build on the skills developed during the New Learners training or by-pass them, as appropriate. Innovation, as a skill, will be developed and where appropriate education in advanced Innovation Management practices will be provided. The aim is to provide Innovation Management skills to those entering the workplace or considering university.

Learning Resources

We will provide links to 3rd party resources. The list provided for new learners is also appropriate for more advanced learners. We will also be providing additional advanced resources and “Industry Ready” resources.

We have completed Professional courses in AI that are free to join but require specialised computer hardware (Arduino Microcontroller, interface board and camera). The resources are available at the Innovation Centre.

Training Resources

Training resources will be those used by New Learners. There are a number of exceptions. For robotics, more advanced motor controllers will be used alongside a more sophisticated motor control programming. It is likely that Python or Arduino C will be used for programming. For AI, Raspberry Pi TPUs and Microsoft NPUs will be used. We will be using more advanced Arduino Educational resources including “Industry Ready” courses. For artwork P5.JS will be used alongside JWildfire, Deepdream and Photoshop. We will also be looking at producing commercial artwork.

Planned Innovation Club

Experienced Learners will engage in art, technology or both. They will be able to chose areas of Innovation they are interested in. It is hoped that they will also undertake projects such as work on a learning platform or trials on the use of AI and comparisons of hardware platforms for AI.

We also hope that an arts project will benefit from technology integration. The aim is to undertake a revolutionary arts project.

We plan to undertake an advanced Innovation project that integrates art, technology and artificial intelligence. In addition to the project, learners will investigate the use of AI and learn advanced Innovation skills and practices.

The format of the club is very much dependent on sponsorship and support, as the cost of resources is likely to prove prohibitive for many.