Grow-Tech: Agricultural Innovation

Learning Program Overview

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Students build internet-connected objects by following step-by-step activities which teach them to code through a web based integrated development environment (IDE) and cloud-based dashboards. Students also learn to control objects remotely through an intuitive plug-and-play connection.

All activities adopt a learning-by-doing approach, through which students acquire knowledge by constructing fully functional solutions. These provide students with an understanding of advanced technology and how it works.

Main Curriculum Focus:

• Science
• Technologies
• Arts
• Mathematics
• Personal and Social Capability
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Ethical Capability
• VCE (Agricultural and Horticultural Studies, Applied Computing, Systems Engineering)

Technology Utilised:

• Internet of Things (IoT) devices,
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Student Outcomes:

• Build internet-connected objects using IDE, remotely control objects using a digital IoT Dashboard, and access real-time data through IoT Cloud.
• Learn about the life-cycle of plants/agriculture through internet-connected sensors/ devices.
• Develop an understanding of how IoT devices can positively impact agriculture in the local area.