Practice Description

Learning to code with BBC micro:bits
by - added on 05 Feb 2021
Brief description:
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By using the interactive video guides of Skills Dojo we have created a 2-hours-long workshop to introduce programming to children with BBC micro:bits in a playful way. During the workshop children learn about basic terms, program their name in light, create a stone-paper-scissors game with microbit, and make a micro pet that reacts to kinetic stimuli. |
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Countries:
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Not taking place at a specific country |
Cities:
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Not taking place at a specific city |
Organization name:
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Organization type:
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Nonprofit |
Contact person:
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Gabriella Tisza |
Contact email:
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g.tisza@tue.nl |
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Participants’ age groups:
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7 - 12 |
Indicative number of participants:
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Number independent |
Oriented to a specific gender?
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No |
Frequency:
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Single-occasion |
Total duration:
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2 hours |
Location:
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What are the role(s) of the adult(s) running the practice?
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During the practice, participants…
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Participants work…
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What type of materials do participants use?
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Pedagogical approach:
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Social justice/equity approaches:
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Does the practice have (explicit or implicit) learning objectives?
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Explicit: To learn to code with micro:bits |
Is the practice (explicitly or implicitly) connected to school curricula?
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No |
If connected in any way to school curricula, which subjects are covered?
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Does the practice aim to have an impact on the engagement / interest of participants with a particular scientific topic, concept, phenomena, theory or career?
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Yes: Improve interest in programming |
Does the practice aim to have an impact on the attitude of participants with a particular scientific topic, concept, phenomena, theory, or career?
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Yes: Attitude change about programming |
Does the practice aim to have an impact on the behavior of participants related to a particular scientific topic, concept, phenomena, theory, or career?
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No |
Does the practice aim to have an impact on the development / reinforcement / practice of skills of participants?
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Yes: Programming skills |
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