{"id":172,"date":"2022-08-28T13:33:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T12:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/mc\/midlothianstem\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2024-01-31T09:23:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T09:23:19","slug":"microbits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/mc\/midlothianstem\/technologies\/microbits\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro:bits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The BBC micro:bit is\u00a0<b>a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together<\/b>. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many\u00a0<span role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"povykd\" role=\"button\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-theme=\"0\" data-width=\"250\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiXq5TJxOn5AhWJS8AKHYCNAYEQmpgGegQIBhAD\"><span class=\"JPfdse\" data-bubble-link=\"\" data-segment-text=\"input\/output\">input\/output<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world.<\/p>\n<p>To access micro:bit lessons\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\/\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mrmorrison.co.uk\/microbit\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to the BBC micro:bit\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2u7UJSRuko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Confidence boosting support &amp; resources<\/h1>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a total beginner or an enthusiastic fan of the micro:bit, everyone can do with a confidence boost from time to time! Help your teacher-self feel ready to rock the micro:bit in lessons with our free resources, tips and training.<\/p>\n<h1>Start with key vocabulary and concepts<\/h1>\n<p>Want to feel really prepared? Our Let&#8217;s talk about&#8230;Computing Fundamentals course will equip every teacher with a thorough understanding of the key terms and concepts used when working with the micro:bit&#8230; in just 40 minutes!<\/p>\n<p>Quickly get confident with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>algorithms &amp; sequence<\/li>\n<li>decomposition &amp; abstraction<\/li>\n<li>pattern recognition &amp; loops<\/li>\n<li>selection &amp; variables<\/li>\n<li>debugging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a class=\"m_-4105753232539418140mcnButton\" title=\"Free registration for Let's Talk About... 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