{"id":41558,"date":"2014-11-26T19:01:33","date_gmt":"2014-11-27T00:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lemasney.com\/consulting\/?p=41558"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:38:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T03:38:46","slug":"ncompass-live-tech-talk-using-arduino-develop-coding-literacy-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemasney.com\/consulting\/2014\/11\/26\/ncompass-live-tech-talk-using-arduino-develop-coding-literacy-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"NCompass Live Tech Talk: Using the Arduino to Develop Coding Literacy in Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3QPsG7_GuFw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this talk, John LeMasney will discuss the trials, tribulations, and successes of creating and teaching classes on Arduino as programming at several New Jersey libraries across the state. 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He often works with schools, businesses and libraries to develop technology-oriented training, programming and solutions for all kinds of people.<\/p>\n<p>In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC\u2019s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library.&#8221; &#8211; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;In this talk, John LeMasney will discuss the trials, tribulations, and successes of creating and teaching classes on Arduino as programming at several New Jersey libraries across the state. Arduino is an open source hardware platform for learning about and making electronics prototypes to scratch your own itch. 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