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"We
have been evaluating QuickLink (FastTrack) as part of the CARA2
nationally-recognised research project investigating creativity
in electronics...."
Paul
Anderson
Head of Technology,
Birkdale High School
"Our initial results, based on pupil interviews, are that
all pupils found a quicklink-based project more engaging than
a typical 'make this design' electrical project; further, most
pupils think that quicklink leads to greater choice and creativity
than using a standard PIC-based circuit.
Quicklink
(FastTrack) is an excellent entry-level support to the teaching
of electronics…. it allows the pupil's flexibility of
choice to customise their own circuits…. The use of a
standard circuit board means that even with every pupil making
their own personal design, you can maintain a standard stock
of parts that all pupils can use, rather than having to order
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DATA
reviews of QuickLink (OnTrack) and its Assignments
Reviewer
- Les Porter (Course Director for Industrial Design at Brunel
University)
"In summary this is a product that has great potential
for allowing students to develop their own competencies
using electronics at K.S. 3 and K.S. 4………The
product is innovative, easy to use and the exercises are
well thought through and allow for student progression and
differentiation"…….I wish the system every
success and applaud its contribution to teaching a systems
approach to designing electronic products and to providing
students with a hands-on-approach to learning
electronics".
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QCA
RECORD&T Evaluation of QuickLink123+
Evaluation - Professor Geoffrey Harrison
(QCA Project Director RECORD&T- Recognising Real Design
and Technology).
"The
QuickLink123+ product is most impressive..."
"When
using ‘Quicklink’ it has allowed our pupils
to be far more creative; they are quickly able to design
and model their ideas using real components...."
Tony
Chapman – Head of construction and Control Technology,
Notley High School
"... Before this software was available to
use we were only able to give the students a very limited
choice of circuits and very little design took place apart
from the obligatory casing/packaging. Quicklink enabled
us to structure a more varied and valuable experience of
real world electronics. This version also solves many of
our needs for coursework ideas at K.S. 4."
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