Recently at BBC Research & Development, we got our hands on the new BBC micro:bit v2, a pocket-sized computer first launched in 2015 to help teach computer science. The first generation of this device ...
The Micro:bit is a fun microcontroller development platform, designed specifically for educational use. Out of the box, it’s got a pretty basic sound output feature that can play a single note at a ...
The way computing is taught in schools is going through its greatest upheaval since the subject was first introduced at the turn of the century. After considerable lobbying by the industry, ...
The partnership of BBC Education, Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet, will give nearly 700k micro:bits to UK schools and is boosted by familiar CBBC brands In an ever-evolving digital age, ...
The BBC has unveiled the Micro:bit, the spiritual successor of the 8-bit, beige-box BBC Micro released way back in 1981. To try and propel the Micro:bit to a comparable echelon of usefulness and ...
Utilising the free micro:bits, that were given away to more than 20,000 primary schools last autumn, pupils will learn new skills, get outdoors and engage in practical activities within their school ...
Coding is for everyone! That’s the big message we want to get out there as part of our micro:bit – the next gen campaign… With this in mind, we spoke to a primary school teacher, a digital learning ...
Is your child curious about how things work? Would you like to offer them a smart construction toy to nurture their creativity? BBC Micro Bit may be just the thing you need! As Wikipedia says, the ...
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Good coffee is nice to have, sure, but frankly, caffeine is caffeine and we’ll take it any way we can get it. That includes freeze-dried, if that’s all you’ve got. We won’t judge anyone for their ...