Often in the classroom realism is difficult to obtain when explaining and experimenting with real world systems, processes, and naturally occurring forces. Simulation has come a long way in providing our students with the realism that is required when learning through software simulations such as Finite Element Analysis and Digital Prototyping but physical attributes of engineered systems are sometimes more … Read More
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Did you know you can now turn an ordinary myDAQ with LabVIEW into a programmable action controller? We sat down with esteemed STEM educator, Tom White, to talk about the new mySTEM Board miniSystem which he designed to do just that. This is how he explains the new miniSystem for myDAQ, why it was created and how it can help teach … Read More
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I had an issue come to my attention recently from one of my clients. She was experiencing a problem with her myDAQ throwing her errors whenever she tried to use it for data acquisition within LabVIEW. She first noticed the problem while running several labs that involved sound input and output. More specifically, the error she was receiving was” Error … Read More
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Attend this webinar presented by Infinity Project to learn how you can use project-based learning as a method to increase your students achievement in Science and Math. STEM Education Webinar for Today’s Classroom Thursday, February 28th 4:30-5:30 PM Eastern Register Now Presented by Infinity Project, a national leader in engineering curricula, this STEM webinar is geared towards teachers, career & … Read More
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Looking to share your ideas and innovations with someone?! Look no further than the National Instruments Developer Zone. Users can blog about which NI products they use in the creation of unique application solutions. Also, see what others are developing and get some feedback on your latest project. View NI Sweet Apps Page. So go ahead and take a look. … Read More
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Penn State is bringing the NI myDAQ into their Electrical Engineering program. The key benefit if the myDAQ in this case is hands on learning. Together with LabVIEW and Multisim this tool can be used in controls, circuit series, junior and senior design studies. It is also a cost efficient choice because together myDAQ and LabVIEW can replicate over $50,000 of … Read More
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Two turn tables and… a Rubens Tube? What? Watch how the dudes at Waterloo Labs visualized their Karaoke skills with fire using a device known as the Rubens Tube, a myDAQ, and LabVIEW Software. The Ruben’s Tube is basically a pipe with little holes a drilled through along the top where propane leaks out. Propane is fed in to the … Read More
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Since it is the 50th Anniversary of the James Bond franchise, we thought it would be fun to post this blog on how you can become your own 007 by creating high tech spy devices. The folks over at K-12 labs release this awesome video on how to create a laser listener with a NI myDAQ, NI myDAQ Protoboard, NI … Read More
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