Microbit kits to start coding

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Get hands-on with computer science and technology making computing fun and meaningful.﻿
Microbit is a pocket-sized computer that transforms learning and how we make sense of the world and computing technology. Microbits make computing physical.
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Get a Microbit kit and start exploring what you can code. After trying out and playing, reflect on the following questions:
What was your experience of using a Microbit? What impact did it have on you?
How can you use this game in your training and learning activities?
Submit your reflection responses to the badge evidence below.
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Watch a video introducing to the BBC micro:bit:
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The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to inspire everyone to create their best digital future.
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Inspiring resources:
﻿Getting started with BBC micro:bits resources and activities
This user guide provides a range of useful information related to the micro:bit
﻿Quick projects to suit all ages, searchable by computing topic, level, coding language and micro:bit feature
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Awero organisation collaborated with Youth Work Ireland Midlands to create this educational resource and activity to support trainers' digital competence development.
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Activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for trainers to work internationally. In particular:
Is comfortable with exploring and experimenting digital technologies and tools
Promoting creativity, problem-solving and 'out-of-the-box' thinking
Enables participants to be creative and think out of the box
Facilitates problem solving
Dares to improvise and experiment and to acknowledge the importance of this
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Badge earner had taken time to discover and use Microbit which is a pocket-sized computer that transforms learning and how we make sense of the world and computing technology. 
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To earn this badge, trainer:
Used Microbit kit and started coding a simple and fun project.
Reflected on their experience and impact and shared how can they use Microbit in training and learning activities, including potential risks and challenges.
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Activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for trainers to work internationally.
Learning duration: 45 mins.

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Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Use the Microbit kit to explore and learn its opportunities for training and learning. Share your reflection on the following questions:
What was your experience of using Microbit? What did you do and accomplish?
What impact did it have on you?
How can you use Microbit in your training and learning activities?
What are the potential risks and challenges of using this technology?
If you have, include images or video from your Microbit coding activities and results.

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#Promoting creativity, problem-solving and 'out-of-the-box' thinking

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#Enables participants to be creative and think out of the box

ETS-TR

#Facilitates problem solving

ETS-TR

#Dares to improvise and experiment and to acknowledge the importance of this

ETS-TR

#Is comfortable with exploring and experimenting digital technologies and tools

Facilitating learning processes

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Tempo para completar: 45 minutos

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