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# Weekly vblog 2022 IoT summer course

## 1 - Week 23

- Hardware
    - We started early on just so everyone should have HW in time.
    - Sorry for this, but we've really done our best. Early contact way in time before course starts.
    - Status ...
        - FiPy, on it's way from Electrokit.
        - Heltec - Lost on the way... ZERO chance that you'll arrive in time. Orders cancelled.
        
- Way forward - be pragmatic, and don't worry too much. :smiley: 
    - Sizable.se ESP32.
        - https://sizable.se/P.CE9S1/ESP32
    - Amazon.se https://www.amazon.se/AZDelivery-NodeMCU-Heltec-OLED-sk%C3%A4rm-inklusive/dp/B08242895W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OWU2P2R0ETJO&keywords=heltec+esp32&qid=1654866146&sprefix=heltec+esp32%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1 
    - Buy second hand LoPy4. There's people in #buy-and-sell channel in Discord.
    - Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect. Really solid choice as well.
- Quizzes
- Workshops
    - First workshops done. Experiences so far ..?
    - Spirit of the course -> everything is possible. A minor speedbump on the way is nothing. Still. You will need some HW. 
    - We will adapt.
    - Online simulator. https://wokwi.com


## Week 2

- Mid survey. https://lnu-ftk.instructure.com/courses/233/quizzes/323
    - Voluntary, **anonymous**, 23 responses already
- Hardware status?
- The gist of the course. Workshops and you DOING is what's important.
    - Lectures are less instructional and more looking outwards to give a broad view of IoT.
    - Workshops should guide you with the actual projects.
    - There are also so much great learning material on the internet already. Please share!
- Course materials
    - Shared on the Planning page https://lnu-ftk.instructure.com/courses/233/pages/planning
- Quizzes
    - Q1 - IoT Basics: 215 respondents (avg score 86%)
    - Q2 - Python Basics: 128 respondents (avg score 87%, new time limit of 60 mins)
    - Q3 to be published on Monday next week
- Workshops
    - Week 4 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) workshops, finalizing the project and report
- Questions about handing in late
    - Will be yet another round in August. Still, not recommended. Please follow the milestones/deadlines - it will make everyone's life easier.
- A short guide on how to use Discord
- The IoT-tutorial and project hand in.
    - Check the project tutorial/report. https://hackmd.io/@lnu-iot/iot-tutorial
    - Presentations of the project [final (5th) week], Mon-Wed
    - Peer reviews [final (5th) week], Jul 7th, Thursday
    - Grading is done last (5th) week. Mehdi Saman Azari (PhD researcher) will read all the reports. :slightly_smiling_face: 
- **Next week**
    - Final week of (guest) lectures
        - Pietro (2 lectures): Docker, TIG stack, MQTT, Pub/Sub messaging
        - Sadegh: Edge Computing
        - Alessandro: Privacy and Security in IoT
    - Live stream 12h. Don't miss this, it will be fun.
        - **3D-printing**, rest is bonus material.


## Week 3

- Mid survey.
    - 47 respondents.
    - Generally happy. 93% expectations so far.
    - 
- Discussions with some students about HW and keeping time
    - Just keep it simple. 
    - Read the IoT Tutorial.
- A note. This course you are required to do a lot of work yourself.
    - Discord is intimidating. You are not required to follow and read everything.
    - You can finish the course just by watching the study guide, do quizzes and make a project. Workshops are there to _help_ and _support_.
- Slow TV Day was a success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyT0KBAKy8
    - ~700 views already!
    - 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T93cED-0Sos (1036 views)
- No more lectures/talks
- Quizzes
    - Q1 - IoT Basics: 226 respondents (avg 86%)
    - Q2 - Python Basics: 190 respondents (avg 87%)
    - Q3 - IoT, Sensors, Infrastructure: 79 (avg 87%)
    - Q4 - 3D Printing Basics: to be published on Monday
- 2nd attempt to hand-in project report:
    - Around mid-August (recommended to submit in the 1st)
- Project report hand in
    - Check the project tutorial/report https://hackmd.io/@lnu-iot/iot-tutorial
    - Submission will open on Monday week 26
    - Presentations of the project [Week 27], Mon-Wed
    - Peer reviews [Week 27], Jul 7th, Thursday
    - Grading is [Week 27]. Mehdi Saman Azari (PhD researcher) reads the reports :crossed_fingers:
- **Next week**
    - Final week of workshop - Week 26: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
        - One last session on IoT/visualisation platforms (Part 4)
        - Project specific help (12 sessions)
        - If you're not in the higher grade list, and intend to aim for higher grades, let us know ASAP (Contact David M)!
    - 
    - Finalizing the project and report


## Week 4

- Presentation plan (Week 27)
    - Mon (10-12, 14-16), Tue & Wed (14-16, 16-18)
    - Calendar slots published, 19 bookings made
    - Canvas BigBlueButton: https://lnu-ftk.instructure.com/courses/233/conferences/129/join
- Peer review
    - Allocation of reports after deadline
    - 3 reports to review
    - Rubrics: https://lnu-ftk.instructure.com/courses/233/rubrics/158
    - Deadline: week 27, Thursday, July 7th, 23:59
- Quizzes
    - Q1 - IoT Basics: 235 respondents (avg 86%)
    - Q2 - Python Basics: 205 respondents (avg 87%)
    - Q3 - IoT, Sensors, Infrastructure: 166 (avg 87%)
    - Q4 - 3D Printing Basics: 123 (avg 84%)
- Project report hand in
    - Check the project tutorial/report https://hackmd.io/@lnu-iot/iot-tutorial
- 2nd attempt to hand-in project report:
    - Around mid-August (recommended to submit in the 1st chance)
- Statistics


## Week 5 (final)

- Peer reviews
    - 146 allocated
        - 8 are missing (please do right away!)
- Presentations for higher grades
    - https://lnu-ftk.instructure.com/courses/233/conferences
- Quizzes
    - Q1 - IoT Basics: 245 participants (avg 86%)
    - Q2 - Python Basics: 219 (avg 87%)
    - Q3 - IoT, Sensors, Infrastructure: 197 (avg 86%)
    - Q4 - 3D Printing Basics: 189 (avg 84%)
- 2nd attempt to hand-in project report:
    - Around mid-August (date to decide yet)
    - Quizzes (in particular 3 & 4) can be reopend if you still want to finish by the August session
- We will read all reports start this weekend. Don't expect a very extensive feedback in terms of text (just so you know ...)
    - Majority of reading will be done by Mehdi (PhD student at Linnaeus). https://lnu.se/en/staff/mehdi.samanazari/
    - All A/B reports are getting an extra look from both me and Francis.
    - If you want more feedback or suggestions. Please share your work in the Discord and discuss.
    - Hopefully we'll be able to give you some feedback and a grade end next week (that's the plan at least)
