Yes and if you want to make him learn real coding this would be a fun way to start by learning JavaScript or maybe python! And this is coming from a 10 year old
Shawn Hymel JGrasp is a java software IDE. my class uses it most of the time to learn how to make our own programs. Btw, I go to East Los Angeles College... I guess I can download a program that supports micro:bit...
Aaah, got it. I thought it was a type of Java framework. If you can get C++ code out of it, you might be able to copy it over to the mbed online editor to compile it for the micro:bit platform.
Adding 25 LEDs to a PCB is way cheaper than an OLED, so I see why they chose that route. That being said, the micro:bit does have available GPIO. Nothing stopping you from adding your own OLED :)
Great teaching tools.
Would you recommend this to a 9 year old? My son enjoys Scratch and we are looking for more activities he can do while we are in quarantine.
Yes! Be sure to use the Scratch extensions with Micro:bit. I've done that in classes with elementary age students 8-12
Yes and if you want to make him learn real coding this would be a fun way to start by learning JavaScript or maybe python! And this is coming from a 10 year old
FIRE VIdeo dude
Great demo!
My micro bit starts at an "introduction" but i cannot leave it and do not know how to fix it
Nice, you never know where you'll find a Sherlock reference.
Hi Shawn; How can I get schools in the U.S. to allow me to teach the micro:bit? Do you have any recommendations?
if you are a teacher, why cant you approach the principal/committee and try to convince them ?
We use PLTW, Computer Science for Innovators and Makers.
Very interesting.
Is this easier to program than Arduino?
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since I'm taking intro to java programming, getting a micro:bit will work out for me... is it compatible with JGrasp?
I'm not familiar with JGrasp, but it looks like it requires JVM to run, and that's not supported in the micro:bit.
Shawn Hymel JGrasp is a java software IDE. my class uses it most of the time to learn how to make our own programs. Btw, I go to East Los Angeles College... I guess I can download a program that supports micro:bit...
Aaah, got it. I thought it was a type of Java framework. If you can get C++ code out of it, you might be able to copy it over to the mbed online editor to compile it for the micro:bit platform.
I really like the language code part. It uses BASIC and GUI block codes.
What about hardware capabilities other than 1 character display?
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Wowww
I can't feel my left foot.
walter
What about your brain cells? They gone yet?
Same
JackAttack Whitten mine fell off
Update: I’m in ER
If I open start coding it is not opening
What happens when you click the "Code" button under micro:bit on makecode.org? Also, which browser are you using?
Its better to be OLED display instead of this display
Adding 25 LEDs to a PCB is way cheaper than an OLED, so I see why they chose that route. That being said, the micro:bit does have available GPIO. Nothing stopping you from adding your own OLED :)
oled could use i2c protocl and use less gipo than leds
@@shawnhymel7647 Right, but this thing is really expensive - so I guess the manufacturers are pocketing the difference?
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It is easy because it is like scratch
You're probably like twelve shut up
the worst microprocessor ive seen in my whole life
why do you see it as bad?
Its for teaching, not for bigger things like you would need something better for