Smart Whiteboard Marker for Next Generation Classrooms

Activites

Problem Definition

A device made to Improve both the teaching and the learning process within the classroom environment. The device will capture what is being written on the whiteboard and transfer it into an App for students in real time to improve their learning experience.

Research

Communication

Tracking sensors

Existing Products

Student and Teacher Surverys

Made an electronic survey to gain feedback from teachers and students about what would be helpful in a product

Design Decisions

Components

Bluetooth versus Wifi Direct

Gyroscope versus Accelerometer

3D printed case design

Arduino Uno versus Raspberry Pi

Button versus Pressure sensor

Tools

Research

Google

Facuulty Mentor

Professors

Milestones

Individual Research

Due: November 1, 2016

Design Work

Components

Bluetooth

Gyroscope

3D printed case

Arduino Uno

Raspberry Pi

Buttons

Considerations for all Components

Size

Weight

Power requirements

Challenges

Stablizing Team dynamics

Finding tracking sensors

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