The micro:bit is an educational and creative tool to encourage young people (children and adults) to get actively involved in writing software for computers. It can help give young people the knowledge and skills to move from being consumers of digital information, to being designers and creators of new tools to enhance learning, to solve problems or just to have fun, enabling them to exemplify the spirit of innovation and towards building a Smart Nation in the 21st Century.

The course has a unique mix of introductory notes and fun challenges that will get the learners programming the micro:bit in no time. The Trainer explains Blockly and programming concepts behind the code. Best of all, the learners will use the micro:bit simulator to learn, explore what the micro:bit can do, or polish their programs before using them on a real micro:bit.

This course demystifies the tech and explains how to make the most of the micro:bit. No coding or technical experience needed – this course is suitable for everyone.

Certificate

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Courses after achieved at least 75% attendance.

Course Kit

Each participant will get a complete set of Micro:bit to learn about the hardware and how to program it using the block editor (visual programming).

Funding and Grant

HRD Corp Claimable Course for Employers Registered with HRD Corp

Course Code: M555

Topic 1 Introduction to Micro:bit

• What is the micro:bit?

• Features - Hardware

• Using micro:bit Software PXT

• Getting A Program On To micro:bit

Topic 2: Work with LED Matrix

• Blinking & Simple Animation

• Scrolling Text

• Individual Pixels

• Brightness

Topic 3: Understand How Buttons Work

• Button State

• Button Event

• Introduce Coding Technique - ELSE and ELSE IF statements

Topic 4: Basic Coding Concepts

• • Displaying Numbers & Keeping Score

• • Introduce Coding Technique & Concept - Variable, Infinite Loop & For Loop

Topic 5: Work with Accelerometer

• Tilting & Measuring Pitch

• Shaking

• Gestures

• Introduce Coding Technique & Concept - Random Numbers

Topic 6 Work with Compass & Temperature

• Programming - Display The Direction Of The Compass

• Programming - A Basic Thermometer

Topic 7: LED Matrix Revisited

• Sprite

• Programming - A Simple Asteroid Game

• Radio Control

• Programming - Sending & Receiving Message

• Programming - Remote Control Human (Use images of arrows to tell human where the micro:bit wants them to move)