[python-uk] Microbit

[a.grandi at gmail.com]

This could be an interesting subject for one of the next Python Dojo,
what do you think about?
Something similar to the RaspberryPi theme we did last month.

Cheers.

On 12 March 2015 at 15:48, Nicholas H.Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:
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> It's also worth mentioning (now that the NDA has timed out and the
> project is announced) that the PSF is involved and we hope that there
> will be several Python & MicroBit related things developers (and
> teachers) can get involved in.
>
> We also hope to have the MicroBit as part of the education track at
> PyconUK.
>
> More details to follow soon.
>
> N.
>
> On 12/03/15 15:08, Michael wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> Just thought it worth mentioning this:
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31834927
>>
>> From the article:
>>
>> The BBC will be giving away mini-computers to 11-year-olds across
>> the country as part of its push to make the UK more digital.
>>
>> One million Micro Bits - a stripped-down computer similar to a
>> Raspberry Pi - will be given to all pupils starting secondary
>> school in the autumn term.
>>
>> The BBC is also launching a season of coding-based programmes and
>> activities.
>>
>> Just thought it worth mentioning that while that pictures the
>> prototype, it uses an awful lot of python in the software stack.
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> Michael.
>>
>>
>>
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