Getting all techy with Micro:Bit

This is the second part of the feedback from last night's PD session in Methven.

The good old BBC have done it again. Having pioneered the old BBC gas powered computers back in the 80s they have developed a great little interface called Micro:Bit.

These great little gizmos are currently selling at around $25 but become a great deal cheaper if bought in bulk. They do not need the internet to function and can be used on a Chrome Book where as platforms like Minecraft cannot be supported due to low processing power.

The great thing is that similar to Scratch programming, students only need to drag and drop the components to work the interface. For more advanced students, there is a button that allows them to work via Java Script and work in a basic coding language. This can be switched back and forth while the student is getting to grips with the programme.

Here's a link should you be interested in using these in your classroom:

https://makecode.microbit.org/

Basic 'drag and drop' Version

Java Script Version