A fostering embedded system educationwith android sensory embedded system labware

The rapid growth of embedded systems especially mobile embedded devices results in a shortage of professionals for embedded hardware and software developments. In order to broader embedded system education in small college and university, we must overcome the difficulties such significant financial investment for embedded system labs and the high expertise requirement for instructors. This paper presents an ongoing work on developing a novel Android-based Mobile Sensory System Labware that is open source Android device based with short learning curve, portable, affordable, and easily adoptable. The proposed labware can greatly facilitate authentic and creative learning of embedded systems and provide extensive real world relevant hands-on experiences using smartphone devices with MCU controlled sensory. Preliminary feedback from the participating students is positive and encouraging.