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BASIC LOGIC:
New Stamps in Class program
available for download!
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Dear educators, students and customers:
Today Parallax releases a preliminary draft of our Basic Logic Text. The
Basic Logic hardware board, software (the Parallax Logic Simulator.exe)
and documentation were designed to provide a hands-on experience of
using hardware and software together. This course in logic is integrated
with software and hardware such that it serves as an introduction to
either
and both disciplines. The hoped-for result is a well rounded student who
can 'hit the ground running'. First you can build the circuit in logic,
then you can see how it is programed with a microcontroller. Although
it's basic, logic also has applicability to advanced circuit design.
=== What is required to use the Basic Logic Parts and Text?
To do the Basic Logic experiments (and other Stamps in Class curriculum)
you need a BASIC Stamp 2, serial cable, power supply (normally found in
the Board of Education Full Kit - something you probably already have).
The "Basic Logic Parts and Text" consists of the Parallax Logic Trainer
board, an electronic/wire component pack and the 110-page text that will
sell for under $100 and at about $15 less without the book. You can
always download the text for free. This particular series has a
stand-alone software program "PLS.EXE" to demonstrate the logic gates
visually.
We developed the curriculum for high school level students, but we're
certain it will be picked up in some college courses.
=== When is it available?
We've got all the hardware in stock, but we're not going to release it
until we think our documentation is free of errors and reflects your
intent as an educator. Therefore, we want you to review the
documentation and send us your comments.
=== I want to see the text, hardware and software!
http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/siccurriculum/documentation
_sic_curriculum.asp
=== Feedback is needed.
Parallax strives to produce high-quality educational documentation. It's
no secret we focus on support and it's partially why you like our
products. To make our documentation the *best it can be* we need your
feedback. Send all ideas, corrections, input, criticism and praise to
stampsinclass@p.... We'll incorporate your ideas into the text.
Educational documentation is in a constant state of evolution. We'll be
sending the text to print within two weeks so please provide your
comments no later than next Friday, April 25th.
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc
P.S. Existing Stamps in Class users will find that the text has a
different format than what they've seen in the past. The purpose of this
new format was to make PDFs easier for viewing and printing (no
substituted fonts) and to provide consistency throughout our many texts.
Initially it will look plain, but when you see our next release of
What's a Microcontroller? In the next few months you'll see lots of
improvement to the Stamps in Class program.
BASIC LOGIC:
New Stamps in Class program
available for download!
=======================
Dear educators, students and customers:
Today Parallax releases a preliminary draft of our Basic Logic Text. The
Basic Logic hardware board, software (the Parallax Logic Simulator.exe)
and documentation were designed to provide a hands-on experience of
using hardware and software together. This course in logic is integrated
with software and hardware such that it serves as an introduction to
either
and both disciplines. The hoped-for result is a well rounded student who
can 'hit the ground running'. First you can build the circuit in logic,
then you can see how it is programed with a microcontroller. Although
it's basic, logic also has applicability to advanced circuit design.
=== What is required to use the Basic Logic Parts and Text?
To do the Basic Logic experiments (and other Stamps in Class curriculum)
you need a BASIC Stamp 2, serial cable, power supply (normally found in
the Board of Education Full Kit - something you probably already have).
The "Basic Logic Parts and Text" consists of the Parallax Logic Trainer
board, an electronic/wire component pack and the 110-page text that will
sell for under $100 and at about $15 less without the book. You can
always download the text for free. This particular series has a
stand-alone software program "PLS.EXE" to demonstrate the logic gates
visually.
We developed the curriculum for high school level students, but we're
certain it will be picked up in some college courses.
=== When is it available?
We've got all the hardware in stock, but we're not going to release it
until we think our documentation is free of errors and reflects your
intent as an educator. Therefore, we want you to review the
documentation and send us your comments.
=== I want to see the text, hardware and software!
http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/siccurriculum/documentation
_sic_curriculum.asp
=== Feedback is needed.
Parallax strives to produce high-quality educational documentation. It's
no secret we focus on support and it's partially why you like our
products. To make our documentation the *best it can be* we need your
feedback. Send all ideas, corrections, input, criticism and praise to
stampsinclass@p.... We'll incorporate your ideas into the text.
Educational documentation is in a constant state of evolution. We'll be
sending the text to print within two weeks so please provide your
comments no later than next Friday, April 25th.
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc
P.S. Existing Stamps in Class users will find that the text has a
different format than what they've seen in the past. The purpose of this
new format was to make PDFs easier for viewing and printing (no
substituted fonts) and to provide consistency throughout our many texts.
Initially it will look plain, but when you see our next release of
What's a Microcontroller? In the next few months you'll see lots of
improvement to the Stamps in Class program.