A Hands-on Approach to Making in the Internet of Things and Creative Technology

Ambient & Pervasive Design is a second-year course following a practice-oriented vision on Human-Centred Creative Technology to educate Internet of Things (IoT) development techniques, teach students to work with sensors and effectors on the Arduino platform, and do so with a minimum of theory and a maximum of hands-on experience. The paper describes the setup and design of the course as a practical hands-on course to introduce and familiarise students with all the basic techniques for IoT applications and prototypes.