by Lee Walsh | Mar 15, 2019 | Measurement, Measuring People, micro:bit, STEM
Accurate measurement is critical to our everyday lives, and yet it is often taken for granted. When I buy petrol, I am assuming that the petrol pump is accurately measuring the petrol going into my car. This means that I pay the correct amount of money. Buying food is...
by Lee Walsh | Jan 15, 2019 | Measuring People, Physiology, Sensation
In November I wrote about the senses, in particular the ones beyond the usual 5. This post focusses on the group of senses that tells us the position and movements of our body, called proprioception (pro-PREE-o-SEP-SHUN). Proprioception is not a new discovery. The...
by Lee Walsh | Dec 5, 2018 | Measuring People, micro:bit, Python, STEM
One of the things Platypus Technical does is develop tools for learning and teaching STEM. This month I have been looking at the BBC micro:bit through the Advent Kit from Little Bird Electronics. As part of that I have been uploading example python code to...
by Lee Walsh | Nov 15, 2018 | Measuring People, Sensation
Most people reply that we have five senses vision, smell, taste, hearing and touch. Why stop there? How come most people don’t list any others? When I have worked in schools with students in year 1 or 2, they can think of many more. Young children have told me things...
by Lee Walsh | Oct 10, 2018 | Measuring People, Tools
Measuring people requires good tools, including a computer. I don’t like having to update my research computer, but recently went through this and settled on a Yoga 910. For data analysis and experimental control I have always preferred a Unix operating...
