BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Jerusalem BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260327T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1FR;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:IDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T093549Z UID:76D89F91-2D95-4EE5-A113-A4794C9881B6 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20260505T150000 DESCRIPTION:This is a comprehensive\, 3-day entry-level workshop designed t o introduce students to the world of IoT and embedded systems. We move fro m digital simulation to hands-on hardware construction\, emphasizing colla borative learning and Open Source principles. No prior electronics experie nce is required.\n\nOrganized by: IEEE Student Branch - University of Jord an\, Aqaba\nIn Collaboration with: Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA)\n Presenter: Zaid Qtaish\n\nCo-sponsored by: Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA)\n\nAgenda: \nDay 1: The Digital Sandbox (Simulation)\n\nSession Tit le: Introduction to Arduino & Simulation\nObjective: Introduce core Arduin o concepts and build initial understanding through simulation tools.\n\nTo pics Covered:\n\n- Overview of Arduino and its industrial applications\n- Introduction to Tinkercad Circuits (simulation environment)\n- Basics of A rduino programming:\n- void setup()\n- void loop()\n\nPractical Activity:\ n\n- Blink Challenge\n- Build a virtual LED circuit\n- Apply basic coding and wiring logic\n\n------------------------------------------------------ ---------\n\nDay 2: Hardware Interaction (The Lab)\n\nSession Title: Worki ng with Real Hardware\nObjective: Enable students to interact with physica l components and understand real-world implementation.\n\nTopics Covered:\ n\n- Team formation (3–5 students per team)\n- Introduction to hardware components:\n- Arduino board\n- Breadboard\n- Jumper wires\n\n- Guided exp eriments:\n- Digital Input: Button interaction\n- Analog Input: Potentiome ter for LED brightness control\n\nPractical Activity:\n\n- Hands-on circui t building and testing\n- Observing real hardware behavior\n\nMilestone:\n \n- Teams select a project for Day 3 from a predefined list\n\n----------- ----------------------------------------------------\n\nDay 3: The Project Build\n\nSession Title: Project Development & Demonstration\nObjective: A pply knowledge to design\, build\, and present a complete Arduino-based sy stem.\n\nMain Activity:\n\n- Team-based project development with instructo r support\n\nProject Options:\n\n- Automated Traffic Light System\n- Digit al Piano (Buzzer & Buttons)\n- Alarm System (Buzzer + LDR Sensor)\n\nFinal Activities:\n\n- Project demonstrations\n- Troubleshooting and debugging session\n- Feedback and discussion\n\nRoom: Lab 223\, Bldg: The University of Jordan – Aqaba\, Hwy Valley\, Aqaba\, Jordan\, Jordan\, 77110 LOCATION:Room: Lab 223\, Bldg: The University of Jordan – Aqaba\, Hwy Val ley\, Aqaba\, Jordan\, Jordan\, 77110 ORGANIZER:wieujaqababranch@gmail.com SEQUENCE:25 SUMMARY:Open Source Hardware & IoT Embedded Systems URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557895 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span data-path-to-node="2\,0">This is a c omprehensive\, 3-day entry-level workshop designed to introduce students t o the world of IoT and embedded systems. We move from digital simulation t o hands-on hardware construction\, emphasizing collaborative learning and Open Source principles</span><span data-path-to-node="2\,1"><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->< !----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><! ----><!----><!----><sup class="superscript"><!----></sup><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path -to-node="2\,2">. No prior electronics experience is required</span><span data-path-to-node="2\,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->< !----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!--- -><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><sup class="supe rscript"><!----></sup><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!- ---><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- --><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2\,4">.<br><br><strong da ta-path-to-node="3\,0\,0\,0" data-index-in-node="0">Organized by:</strong> IEEE Student Branch - University of Jordan\, Aqaba<br><strong data-path-t o-node="3\,1\,0\,0" data-index-in-node="0">In Collaboration with:</strong> Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA)<br><strong data-path-to-node="3\,2\ ,0\,0" data-index-in-node="0">Presenter:</strong> Zaid Qtaish</span></p><b r /><br />Agenda: <br /><h2>Day 1: The Digital Sandbox (Simulation)</h2>\n <p><strong>Session Title:</strong> Introduction to Arduino &amp\; Simulati on<br><strong>Objective:</strong> Introduce core Arduino concepts and buil d initial understanding through simulation tools.</p>\n<p><strong>Topics C overed:</strong></p>\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Overview of Arduino an d its industrial applications</li>\n<li>Introduction to Tinkercad Circuits (simulation environment)</li>\n<li>Basics of Arduino programming:\n<ul da ta-spread="false">\n<li>void setup()</li>\n<li>void loop()</li>\n</ul>\n</ li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Practical Activity:</strong></p>\n<ul data-spread=" false">\n<li>Blink Challenge\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Build a virtua l LED circuit</li>\n<li>Apply basic coding and wiring logic</li>\n</ul>\n< /li>\n</ul>\n<div contenteditable="false"><hr></div>\n<h2>Day 2: Hardware Interaction (The Lab)</h2>\n<p><strong>Session Title:</strong> Working wit h Real Hardware<br><strong>Objective:</strong> Enable students to interact with physical components and understand real-world implementation.</p>\n< p><strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p>\n<ul data-spread="true">\n<li>Team formation (3&ndash\;5 students per team)</li>\n<li>Introduction to hardwar e components:\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Arduino board</li>\n<li>Bread board</li>\n<li>Jumper wires</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Guided experiments:\n <ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Digital Input: Button interaction</li>\n<li> Analog Input: Potentiometer for LED brightness control</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\ n</ul>\n<p><strong>Practical Activity:</strong></p>\n<ul data-spread="fals e">\n<li>Hands-on circuit building and testing</li>\n<li>Observing real ha rdware behavior</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Milestone:</strong></p>\n<ul data- spread="false">\n<li>Teams select a project for Day 3 from a predefined li st</li>\n</ul>\n<div contenteditable="false"><hr></div>\n<h2>Day 3: The Pr oject Build</h2>\n<p><strong>Session Title:</strong> Project Development & amp\; Demonstration<br><strong>Objective:</strong> Apply knowledge to desi gn\, build\, and present a complete Arduino-based system.</p>\n<p><strong> Main Activity:</strong></p>\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Team-based proj ect development with instructor support</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Project Op tions:</strong></p>\n<ol start="1" data-spread="false">\n<li>Automated Tra ffic Light System</li>\n<li>Digital Piano (Buzzer &amp\; Buttons)</li>\n<l i>Alarm System (Buzzer + LDR Sensor)</li>\n</ol>\n<p><strong>Final Activit ies:</strong></p>\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Project demonstrations</l i>\n<li>Troubleshooting and debugging session</li>\n<li>Feedback and discu ssion</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR