Digital Trends

BBC creates foundation for Micro:Bit, announces international launch

Much like the original BBC Micro from the ’80s, or the Raspberry Pi, the BBC Micro:Bit has proved a successful way to encourage programming and hardware hacking in younger generations and bedroom ...
ZDNet

BBC Micro Bit: One million kids get them for free, and now you can buy one too

The BBC Micro Bit, a tiny programming board aimed at giving children a taste of coding, is now available to everyone to buy. In March, the BBC started distributing a million of the diminutive boards ...
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 ...
Computer Weekly

BBC turns micro:bit computers into IoT devices

The BBC, along with Lancaster University and Nominet, has demonstrated a prototype method for safely and securely turning its micro:bit children’s computer into an internet of things (IoT) device. The ...
BBC

Gladiators and BBC micro:bit join forces on a new competition to design a fitness gadget

The winning primary school will receive an in-person Gladiators visit We’re calling on primary school teachers around the country to harness the power of the Gladiators and fire up children’s ...