Q: You must be pleased with the launch of the BBC Micro:bit and its embracing of Bluetooth Smart? A: Absolutely. One million UK school kids will be receiving a BBC Micro:bit and for many of them this ...

The BBC Micro:bit programmable device for school children was first announced back in March, along with a prototype. And the finished article was formally launched today at an event in Broadcasting ...

Primary school children are to start the new school year with enriched support to learn vital computing and digital creativity skills as the BBC micro:bit – the next gen campaign, rolls out to schools ...

The Micro:bit Educational Foundation has announced the manufacture and distribution of the 2 millionth BBC micro:bit. The Foundation has taken the BBC micro:bit global and the device is now available ...

In the Early 1980s, the BBC launched a project to teach computer literacy to a generation of British schoolchildren. This project resulted in the BBC Micro, a very capable home computer that showed a ...

Anyone learning electronics using the BBC micro:bit mini PC may be interested in a new project which has been published to the official micro:bit website, explaining how to create your very own BBC ...

I enjoy and use electronics every day, but I will be honest, I never thought I’d be writing a blog post about them. Why, you might ask? Well, I have my degree in Elementary Education, and the last ...

If you're starting out with programing computers, the micro:bit is an ideal choice with a huge amount of online support and resources. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product ...

A tiny programming board developed by the BBC to encourage UK kids to take up coding and kick-start a new wave of entrepreneurs is now available in the US. The BBC micro:bit was created by the BBC and ...

The module has no on-board battery, but there’s a power connector. The edge connector uses standard 0.05-in spacing. In addition, five large sections with holes could be used to mount a header, ...