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e only source of knowledge is experience.

VISSER-

Versatile Instrument System for Science Education and Research

(A collaborative program to enhance Philippine education)
R.D. Mel Gomez

PHOTOS & DESIGN BY RUE MOJICA

Par$cipants
Dr. Giselle Concepcion, UP VPAA, Dr. Aura Ma=as, UPD- Dean COE Dr. Joey Balmaceda, UPD- Dean COS Dr. Laura David, MSI UP Prof. Nel Altoveros, Deputy Director, IMSP, UPLB Dr. Giovanni Tapang, Asso. Dean and NIP, UPD Prof. Percival Magpantay, EEE UPD Prof. Romarie Lorenzo, EEE UPD Dr. R.D. Mel Gomez, ECE Department, UMD

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Phil: 1,100 mins a week Brunei: 810 mins Singapore: 540 mins Malaysia's: 360 mins Philippine Rank in Global Compe==veness Report: 2011: 112th/139 2012: 115th/142. World Bank Data (government spending per year in educa=on) Philippines: $138 Thailand: $853 Singapore: $1,800 Japan: $5,000.
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Why?
Insucient science equipment. Lack of science rooms. (Some) principals lack the basic training in science. Science instruc=on incorporated in English. (Some) teachers lack basic science training. (Some) teacher training schools do not give emphasis in science subjects.

www.interaksyon.com/ar=cle/25983 March 4, 2012

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Vision: Put Modern Science Labs at Every School & College

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Develop Instrumentation & Teaching Modules

Mul=purpose & Aordable Modern & Sophis=cated Intui=ve & Easy to Learn 856. Quality on-line instruc=on manuals Student progress independent of teacher skills Upgradable & Expandable Open Source, User-driven content Made in the Philippines
PHOTOS & DESIGN BY RUE MOJICA

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Versa=le Instrument System for Science Educa=on & Research

VISSER

PHOTOS & DESIGN BY RUE MOJICA

VISSER Handheld
Artist Concept
Sensor Inputs

Data storage

Microprocessor controller

USB communica=on Simple Unclu[ered LCD Interface

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Engineers Concept
Sensor Input Jacks for - Distance - Light Intensity - Force - Temperature - Pressure - Camera - Magne=c Field - Voltage - Current - Many more Built-in Timer

VISSER Handheld

ATMEL 328P Microprocessor 32k RAM

SD Card: Data Logging USB Port: Instruc=on codes/Data IO

Prototype Hardware
main control unit 9V ba[ery

camera

digital scale digital thermometer

ultrasonic distance sensor

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VISSER Handheld: Opera$on Modes

Standalone Mode:
Func=ons as: Clock/Stopwatch/Timer, Ruler, Weighing scale, Digital Thermometer, Barometer, Pressure sensor, Force sensor, Camera, Audio recorder, DC volt meter, Magnetometer, Inclinometer, 3-axis Accelerometer,

Data logger mode:

Simultaneous data acquisi=on from 6+ inputs, with =me stamp and up to 56,000x per second sampling rate. User dened func=onality.

Programmable mode:

Sample Module: Falling Object

Trendline t

Theory: y = 1 gt 2 v t + d o o
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Data from SD

Processed in Excel

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Sample Module: Observing Events

VISSER Handheld: Expansion

1. 2. 3. 4. Congurable to ac=vate relays and actuators Internet and Wi-Fi connec=vity, Bluetooth, Xbee RF protocols, GSM network Interconnec=on to form sensor arrays.

(Think of it as a smartphone for Philippine labs)

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3Y Project Development Plan

Step 1
s Workshop to Introduce SER VIS

Step 4 Deployment

Prototyp e Content Crea=on

De 3 rd P v e arty lop ers

Step 2

Laboratory Modules Manufacturing Teacher Instruc=ons

Step 3

Development from Concept to Classroom*

1. Workshop Prototype Dev.
May, 2012 14 days students, teachers & developers

2. Design Improvement
1st sem, 16 weeks supervised development Develop online repository

3. Tes$ng
2nd sem, 16 weeks real world tes=ng, performance external review

4. Tooling

5. Documenta$on

& Scale Up Fab

6 months Fabrica=on 6 months Lab manual development

6. Deployment & Training

6 months training seminars Class room deployment

*Replicate (replicate process for another 6 months in 3 years)

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Sample Modules
Chemistry Gases: pressure, volume, temperature, ideal gas law Thermodynamics: heat capacity, heat transfer, cooling and heating rates, latent heat Electrochemistry: ionic concentration, acidity/alkalinity (pH), voltammetry, energy conversion, spectroscopy Biology electrical nerve stimulation, action potential measurements, principles of sonogram imaging,
gure: chemlabs.bris.ac.uk, : ithaca.edu,

Sample Modules (cont)

Environmental Sensing ion/pollutant concentration of drinking water barometric pressure and weather sensing Weather Science pressure and air temperature sensing, rainfall levels, ocean/water temp, air speed, earthquake detection Physics, Mechanics: free fall, inclined plane, rotation, periodic motion, pendulum, impulse, forces, acceleration
Figures: chemlabs.bris.ac.uk, shu[erstock.com

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Sample Modules (cont)

Optics and Waves interference, diffraction, encoding, amplitude modulation, acoustic waves and resonance Electronics and Electromagnetics measurement of voltage, voltage division, series and parallel circuits, periodic waveforms, capacitive discharge, transient signals, magnetic eld sensing, DC power, photovoltaic cells Fluids pressure and air ow, Bernoullis principle
Figures:hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu, op=casorware.com, shu[erstock.com, springwaterone.com

Sample Modules (cont)

Robotics: automation, sensing and actuation, open loop closed loop feedback implementation Signal modeling and processing: discrete Fourier Transforms, DSP, PID controllers Many more
Figures: h[p://robo=cs.unibg.it, assignmenthelp.net

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Enhancing Education and Tapping into Filipinos Ingenuity

Unique opportunity in the Philippines to design and develop home grown content-driven system to modernize labs in secondary schools and leaf frog other developing nations. Tap the Filipinos creativeness and resourcefulness to benet KAPWA Filipino. We should not miss the opportunity.
Kung hindi tayo kikibo, sino ang kikibo, Kung hindi tayo kikilos, sino ang kikilos, Kung hindi ngayon, ________

Current Support
1. DOST Balik-Scientist 2. UP OVPAA 3. UP Diliman, College of Engineering 4. UP Diliman, College of Science 5. Alexan Corporation 6. E-Gizmo 7. RDG Checking Account

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PAASE Support is Needed

1. Expertise and review. 2. Financial Investment. 3. Strategic Partnerships. 4. DepEd Connections and Adoption. 5. Political Support.

Thank you!

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