ZDNet

The tiny BBC micro:bit mini-computer just got a big upgrade

A new version of the pocket-sized BBC micro:bit computer is coming to schools worldwide, packed with new features designed to keep young students up-to-date with the latest hot trends in technology.
BBC

Coding made easy with a micro:bit and the MakeCode platform

The Microsoft MakeCode platform is a free online blocks-based programming tool that's used to write the code that tells the micro:bit hardware what you want it to do. It’s very easy to use and allows ...
Mashable

I've built a metronome with BBC's micro:bit and British school kids can too

The BBC has a great idea: Send a free gadget to a million 11- and 12-year-old students in Britain to help them learn programming. Called the micro:bit, it started being delivered to kids in March; ...
Hackaday

Micro:bit

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 ...
BBC

BBC micro:bit – the next gen unveils nationwide playground survey to empower children’s digital and data collection skills

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 ...