Raspberry Jam Schedule

Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam - March 2023

11/03/2023


Key
Not upfront taught workshops Beginner level workshop Intermediate level workshop Advanced level workshop

Note that workshops with around their title are experimental pilot workshops.

Workshops with around their title may involve attendees sharing equipment (pair programming).

Workshop 0 (large 1st floor) Workshop 1 (medium 1st floor) Workshop 3 (forward ground floor) Workshop 4 (rear ground floor)
Session 1 (13:30 - 14:20)

Introduction to Sonic Pi
6/20
Interested in making music? This is the workshop for you. In this introduction workshop, you will learn how to use Sonic Pi to make music with code.

Pi-Stop Traffic Light With Python
3/20
Learn how to make your own mini traffic light using Python!

Barrel Jumper
9/10
Create an ‘endless runner’ game, using Makecode Arcade.

Minecraft Hour of Code
12/10
Escape the mysterious mansion by dawn and earn a million emeralds! All in Minecraft Education Edition.

Session 2 (14:30 - 15:20)

General making/hacking
7/26
In this session, you can grab any one of our many activities/electronic components and learn at your own pace with volunteers on hand if you have issues. Note this session is not a taught workshop.

Sense HAT Pixel Art
3/20
Learn to create pixel art with the Sense HAT using 64 bright multicoloured LEDs in this beginner level workshop.

Microbit Step Counter
8/10
In this workshop we will be using Microbits to make a really cool step counter that will go on your wrist to count your steps!

Redstone Basics
12/10
Learn the basics of Redstone circuits in Minecraft! Control doors and blocks with buttons and levers too!

Break (15:20 - 15:40)
Lightning talk (15:40 - 16:00)
Session 3 (16:00 - 17:00)

General making/hacking
3/26
In this session, you can grab any one of our many activities/electronic components and learn at your own pace with volunteers on hand if you have issues. Note this session is not a taught workshop.

Hacking the dazzling Raspbertree
8/20
Learn to use Python to hack a big LED Christmas Tree!

Creating Robot Art with Micro:bit
7/8
Using a Micro:bit and a Bitbot with a marker, create robot art by programming the Micro:bit to drive around a canvas with other robots. All programming in this workshop uses MakeCode, a super simple graphical Scratch-like code editor.

Minecraft coding - Seymour Island
9/10
Using Minecraft Education Edition, delve into Seymour Island, a multiplayer coding adventure available in MakeCode blocks or Python. Some basic Minecraft experience is recommended.


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