Ray Hsu, National InstrumentsBrad Armstrong, National InstrumentsSteff Forbes, LEGO Education

ASEE Conference 2010K‐12 WorkshopJune 19, 2010

Agenda

• Introduction to LabVIEW

• Quick Tutorial

• Programming Challenge

• Q & A

More than 30,000 companies use LabVIEW

• 110 Countries• Adopted in 6,000+

universities worldwide• Used in all engineering and

science disciplines

LabVIEW in University

LabVIEW in K-12 Education

LabVIEW Continuum

LEGO ®WeDo®powered by LabVIEW

LEGO ® MINDSTORMS® NXTpowered by LabVIEW

LabVIEWRobotics

LabVIEW Education Edition

Teaching with LabVIEW

Can be used in 9-12 grade classrooms to teach:

•Robotics•Chemistry•Physics•Electronics•Computer Science•Engineering / Design

LabVIEW in Action

• Build your own piano staircase• Drive a car with an iPhone

“VI” = program or function

“Front Panel” = user interface “Block Diagram” = code

Demo

Quick Tutorial

Hands-on Challenge

Imagine a future where cars drive by themselves and making auto accidents a thing of the past.

•Design a vehicle that will automatically keep a fixed distance away from objects ahead•Open the Safe Car.vi icon on your desktop to begin

Conclusion

• LabVIEW Education Edition and MINDSTORMS NXT are effective tools for high school students to achieve learning objectives.

• Make sure to complete evaluation form:– Receive a free copy of LabVIEW Education – Entered to win a LEGO MINDSTORMS kit