The BBC micro: bit: from the UK to the world
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MARCH 2020 | VOL. 63 | NO. 3 contributed articles IN 2015, THE BBC launched the Make It
Digital initiative, aiming to encourage a new era of creativity in the young using programming
and digital technology as its medium. Simultaneously, the initiative also would support the UK’s
mandate to teach computer science concepts at all grade levels.The micro:bit is a small
programmable and embeddable computer designed, developed, and deployed by the BBC …
MARCH 2020 | VOL. 63 | NO. 3 contributed articles IN 2015, THE BBC launched the Make It
Digital initiative, aiming to encourage a new era of creativity in the young using programming
and digital technology as its medium. Simultaneously, the initiative also would support the UK’s
mandate to teach computer science concepts at all grade levels.The micro:bit is a small
programmable and embeddable computer designed, developed, and deployed by the BBC …
A codable computer half the size of a credit card is inspiring students worldwide to develop core computing skills in fun and creative ways.