The 3rd African Conference on Fundamental and Applied Physics (ACP2023)

Empowering Students through Hands-On Learning: The IoT Development Lab at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

29 Sept 2023, 13:52

22m

Charlotte Room (Protea Hotel King George)

Invited Talk Physics Education and Outreach Special sessions on small detector labs & internet of things

Speaker

Prof. Isaac Armah Mensah (University of Cape Coast, Ghana)

Description

This presentation focuses on the IoT Development Lab at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. The lab provides students with hands-on experience in developing and integrating embedded systems using Python and Micropython. The presentation highlights the controllers used in the lab, including the ESP32 and ESP8266, as well as the Raspberry Pi for high-level projects. The presentation also covers the impact of the lab on students' academic and professional development.

Presentation materials

Empowering Students through Hands-On Learning.pdf