141: Exploring micro:bit V2 with Jacqueline Russell

In this episode, I speak with Jacqueline Russell as part of the Putting Out Fires in Online Teaching PD

Direct Link: Episode: https://coffeechug.simplecast.com/episodes/141


 

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Listener Participation.

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Topics We Explore

1:20 – Who is Jacqueline Russell

2:00 – Exploring MakeCode

4:30 – micro:bit update to hardware coming November

5:00 – Using micro:bit in remote environments

8:30 – What is difference between micro:bit and Raspberry Pi and Arduino?

11:47 – Going through the updates of new micro:bit

18:45 – How to access block coding, Javascript, and Python

19:30 – More features of the micro:bit

28:30 – Using the micro:bit simulator for remote and hybrid teaching

31:30 – Connecting micro:bit with arcade shield to use as game cartridge

Your challenge

Complete the Learning Pathway – https://sites.google.com/view/firepd/stem-cs-makerspace/the-new-microbit

Video Version

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