From Zero to Blink: My First Arduino Adventure in ETEC-568
When I began my journey in the Educational Technology program, I knew we’d be exploring everything technology, but I didn’t anticipate diving into something as hands-on as circuit building. This first project (Circuit #1: Blinking a LED) with an Arduino board was an eye opener for me. Having no prior experience in either coding or circuits, I really didn’t know what to expect, and honestly, I was a bit nervous on how this was going to go. I thought this would take me days to figure out, and I didn’t know if I was even going to be successful in this project. My mindset for this project was first negative because I already told myself that I “couldn’t” do it. I was excited but yet intimidated. The goal of this project was pretty straightforward: to make an LED blink on and off. Now this sounds pretty simple, but I knew it was more than just plugging things in. For a first-timer like me, I’m going to have to be honest; even setting up the circuit was challenging. It was like looking ...