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 ...

Find out more about the free courses - both online and in-person - to help primary school teachers gain the experience they need to teach using the BBC micro:bit with confidence. Learn about the micro ...

Welcome to your custom MakeCode tutorial! This tutorial will guide you through the steps to create a specific project. Follow along and have fun! Congratulations on completing the tutorial! You've ...

We offered a free classroom set of 30 micro:bits to primary schools across the UK as part of our BBC micro:bit - the next gen campaign. The deadline for UK primary school teachers to sign up for a ...

In this series, pupils can learn lots about coding whilst being artistic, mathematical & musical by using block-based programming.

Is it possible to add the following sentence, including the link to the new accessibility resources created by micro:bit, onto the MakeCode Accessibility doc so that users can find them? For videos ...

This research paper was presented at the 23rd annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (opens in new tab) (IDC 2024) the premier forum for inclusive child-centered design and learning.

We always have mixed feelings about the drag-and-drop programming languages. But we were impressed with [SirDan’s] Morse code decoder built with the graphical MakeCode. Granted, it is reading 5 ...

The micro:bit is a small, low-cost IoT platform targeting schools, but it’s also a handy way to learn programming, especially Python. The platform is based a Nordic nRF52833 SoC. As with many ...