Physical Computing Courses and Certifications

Internet of Things: Sensing and Actuation From Devices

162 ratings at Coursera

Interface sensors and actuators to the DragonBoard 410c: program GPIOs, acquire data from IR, ultrasonic and GPS sensors, and drive stepper motors and 8x8 LED matrices.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Arm Education

Teaching with Physical Computing: Introduction to Project-Based Learning

5 ratings at edX

This course introduces the fundamental concepts underpinning Project-Based Learning, and how you can apply it with programmable devices to bring STEM & Computing to life in the classroom.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arm Education

Teaching with Physical Computing: Practical application and classroom strategies for PBL

This course guides you in using real-world problems to spark your learners’ creativity and empower them to develop their own solutions using Physical Computing.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Awesome Open Source

Open Source, Self Hosted Mailbox Notification System - Know When Your Posts Arrive Without the Walk

Build a DIY mailbox notification system using open-source tools and a Raspberry Pi. Learn to set up hardware, configure software, and receive alerts when mail arrives, saving time and effort.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

EuroPython Conference

Programming Paradigms for Physical Computing and IoT

Explore multi-paradigm programming for GPIO devices on Raspberry Pi, from simple scripts to complex interactions, using Pythonic code for IoT and physical computing applications.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Arm Education

Teaching with Physical Computing: Soft skills, teamwork and the wider curriculum

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the ‘non-technical’ elements that make Project-Based Learning an important addition to STEM & Computing classrooms, and how to integrate them into your teachi

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arm Education

Teaching with Physical Computing: Assessment of Project-Based Learning

Learn how to confidently and effectively use assessment in Project-Based Learning.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arm Education Career Certificate

Teaching with Physical Computing

Learn to run classroom physical computing projects with micro:bit, Raspberry Pi and Arduino: apply Project-Based Learning pedagogy, embed it in your curriculum, and assess it effectively.

• edX
• 42 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $176.00
• 4 courses

Stanford Seminar - Computing with Physical Systems

Explores Physical Neural Networks and training complex physical systems for machine learning, showcasing experiments in mechanical, electronic, and photonic systems for tasks like handwritten-digit classification.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

KVM Forum

Physical Memory Allocation Constraints for Confidential Computing Guests

Explore physical memory allocation challenges for confidential computing on arm64 mobile platforms and proposed solutions for hardware constraints.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Teach computing: Physical computing with Raspberry Pi and Python

15 ratings at edX

Explore the exciting world of physical computing and create electronic circuits that you can control with code.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teach computing: Introducing physical computing

Program the BBC micro:bit or Raspberry Pi Pico with inputs, outputs and GPIO pins, and plan classroom physical computing projects using the levels of abstraction approach.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-5 hours/week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Penguin Tutor

Running Scratch 3 on Different Raspberry Pi Models - Performance and Compatibility Guide

Discover how different Raspberry Pi models perform with Scratch 3, exploring compatibility across OS versions, performance insights, and practical applications including physical computing projects.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DevConf

Turning Computer Programs into Physical Objects

Discover how to transform code into 3D printed objects through a practical GPU cooling project, combining programming with physical manufacturing techniques.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

PyCon US

You Can and Should Build XKCD's Sky Alarm for Cool Space Things

Discover how to build XKCD's "Sky Alarm" using Circuit Python to create alerts for cool space events and environmental sensors without soldering expertise.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video