Learning Circuits: An Interactive IoT Application for Teaching Electricity Basics
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Sensors - Utility Meters
Applicable Industries
- Education
- Electronics
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- Training
About The Customer
The primary users of Learning Circuits are children and young people, generally aged 8-10, who are learning about the basics of electricity and circuits. The app is designed to support the 4th grade (US) / Key Stage 2 (UK) curriculum. It provides interactive tutorials that guide learners through different aspects of the subject, including basic circuits, types of power source, types of appliance, different circuits, how switches work, safety, and how to change components in a circuit. The app also includes a quiz and an interactive circuit builder for learners to test their knowledge and practice their skills and understanding. The app is used by learners worldwide, as long as they have internet access.
The Challenge
Matt Jenner, the founder of Learning Circuits and Director of Learning at FutureLearn, faced a challenge when he wanted to rebuild his app, Learning Circuits. The app, which teaches children and young people about the basics of electricity and circuits, was originally launched in 2004 and was built on Flash. However, with the decline of Flash, Matt needed to rebuild the app. He tried using specialist e-learning authoring software in 2019, but was not satisfied with the outcome. He also found it difficult to rebuild the app from scratch in HTML5 due to his skill set. Additionally, he wanted to make the app more interactive and engaging for learners, who are generally aged 8-10.
The Solution
Matt decided to use Bubble, a no-code tool, to rebuild Learning Circuits. Bubble offers all the features necessary to build a fully functional web app without knowing how to code. With Bubble, Matt was able to create interactive tutorials that guide learners through different parts of the 4th grade (US) / Key Stage 2 (UK) curriculum. The tutorials feature explanations of basic circuits, types of power source, types of appliance, different circuits, how switches work, safety, and how to change components in a circuit. There is also a quiz and an interactive circuit builder for learners to test their knowledge and practice their skills and understanding. The tutorials are in a single page format but use hidden groups to add pagination. Interactive elements help practice new knowledge or skill but using simple actions with visuals graphics and animations.
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