Pi Camp 2017
Q Academy, Victoria, BC
July 24-28 or Aug 8-11
$475
The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost computer, adopted by an eager community of hackers and makers. It powers projects around the world and in space. Since 2012, more than 11 million have been sold.
The goal of Pi Camp, taught by instructors from Victoria PiMakers, is to help teens learn about computers, to help them participate in shaping a digital world. It is a great introductory course for kids who are interested in computers.
Introduction to:
- Hardware – Basic electrical circuits
- Operating Systems – Command Line Interface
- Programming – Python
Learn:
- Logical reasoning
- Algorithmic thinking
- Pattern recognition
- Debugging
- Problem-solving
Pi Camp Take Aways:
- A basic understanding of computational thinking
- Understanding of the basics of computer hardware
- Design and build simple electrical circuits
- Know about different operating systems
Use the Linux operating system - Create simple computer programs
- Take home a Raspberry Pi 3 kit to continue the learning!
Use the Linux operating system
Info for Parents
Parents Guide for Raspberry Pi
Longer Version of this Document