Micro:bit Partners with code.org

April 17, 2023 Spectrum

Elementary school students using the Code.org curriculum will now have access to new lessons which will show them how to bring code to life with the BBC micro:bit.

The two non-profit organizations have joined forces to empower teachers using Code.org with free micro:bit physical computing resources... helping bring code lessons to life.

The Micro:bit Educational Foundation works closely with schools, educators and some of the world’s biggest tech companies like Arm and Microsoft to help implement computing education at a young age and improve diversity in computer science.

"Physical computing is a great way to engage students in computer science, and I'm excited that Code.org is expanding its offerings in this maker education space.

We're delighted to partner with micro:bit to provide physical computing extensions to our existing courses"

Hadi Partovi, CEO, Code.org

Micro:bit brings physical elements to computing education which is proven to greatly enhance how children learn how to code. Using the micro:bit helps make connections between the code entered on screen (on Code.org for example) to real life, improving their motivation to learn and building confidence in using tech as their conceptual understanding grows.

"Growing a diverse pipeline of tech talent who contribute to the creation of better technology in the world begins in the classroom.

We are invested in excellence in computer science education for younger students and are excited by the size of the impact we can create together with Code.org to bring the benefits of physical computing to young learners."

Gareth Stockdale, CEO, Micro:bit Educational Foundation

Over 70 million students and two million teachers are subscribed to Code.org. This partnership will expand the reach of micro:bit’s physical computing resources to students around the world, helping both organisations achieve their shared goal of improving digital literacy and delivering richer teacher materials and tailored support to empower computer science educators in schools.

Learn more about the new micro:bit physical computing resources for CS Fundamentals on the Code.org website.

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