Re: [Phys-L] programming languages & controllers

[Ludwik Kowalski <kowalskil@mail.montclair.edu>]

It would probably be better if  the same word "programming" was not used to refer to two very different activities; planning for computerized collections of laboratory data, and planning for computerized predictions of theories. 

Ludwik Kowalski
http://csam.montclair.edu/~kowalski/life/intro.html

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On Mar 18, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Sergey Sukhotinsky wrote:

> Why not
>
> http://www.digikey.com/us/en/mkt/edu/edx.html
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> UT.6.01x Embedded Systems Shape The World
>
> Hands-on lab-based class, building real-world embedded solutions using a
> bottom-up approach from simple to complex. Course offered through edX and
> UTAustinX with components supplied by Digi-Key.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 9:53 PM, Paul Lulai <plulai@stanthony.k12.mn.us>wrote:
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> > Hello.
> > For the past 6 years or so I have been trying to use a variety of
> > controllers in a general physics class along with controllers & motors /
> > sensors and so on.  My district is now investigating common languages and
> > controllers that can be used at multiple grade levels.
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a language that might be useable at
> > the h.s. level? We are currently using RobotC.  We are thinking about
> > switching to something that is more scaleable.  LabVIEW might be a
> > candidate since the Lego NXTs are programmed in a version of labVIEW.
> > We are also wondering about hardware.  I've used Arduino (very little),
> > Lego NXT (some), and VEX Robotics (some).
> > Does anyone have a favorite programming lanuage and or hardware set?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> > Paul.
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