MATERIAL DESIGN WITH ARDUINO: AUTOMATIC CLASSROOM VENTILATION SYSTEM

Abstract

It is very important for students to be able to breathe comfortably while listening to a lesson, to pay attention to the lesson and to understand the lesson. Stuffy environments with poor oxygen levels can create distraction and discomfort in the student. This can significantly affect the student's ability to devote himself to the lesson, his understanding of the lesson and his study. More importantly, it can cause serious health problems. If the oxygen level in the environment remains at the desired level, it is predicted that students will be able to provide an effective and efficient environment until the end of the lesson. From this point of view, Arduino, an open-source microcontroller platform, designed a prototype classroom environment that controls the oxygen level by making use of the ability to read signals from various sensors, turn on and turn off the light and start the engine, and automatically turn on ventilation when it falls below a certain amount. In this study, interviews were made with 2 teachers from MoNE and 2 academics from a state university, and as a result of these interviews, it was decided to use an Arduino electronic circuit board, a fan for ventilation of the classroom, an oxygen sensor and an LCD screen to measure the oxygen value. These electronic materials are placed on a model that is designed based on an information technology class. The study is thought to be important for students' ability to breathe more comfortably if the oxygen level in the environment is ideal, their attention level is better during lessons or individual studies in the classroom environment, the oxygen required for health, and the design of classroom environments that can affect the healthy functioning of the symptoms in the body.