CI Studio 15:  An introduction to coding with the BBC Micro:bit

Creative Informatics

Join us to find out how to start coding with BBC Micro:bit computers and fun accessories like the Mini.mu music glove!

Room E11, Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus

For our first CI Studio event of 2022 we are back in our home at E11! We are super excited to welcome participants into our dedicated space for a hands-on and in-person coding taster event.In this two hour, introductory session, Creative Informatics Research Associate Susan Lechelt will show participants how to get started with coding and simple electronics using <a href="https://microbit.org/get-started/first-steps/get-creative/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BBC Micro:bit </a>computers and fun accessories like the <a href="https://www.okdo.com/p/mini-mu-wearable-music-kit-w-microbit/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mini.mu </a>electronic music making glove. This session is aimed at complete beginners that would like to have a go at trying out some new tech in a supportive and friendly environment. If you would like to know a bit more about the possibilities offered by electronics and coding, then this session is for you. We will explain the principles behind this kind of physical computing and discuss how it can be used for supporting creativity.

About the BBC Micro:bitThe <a href="https://microbit.org/get-started/first-steps/get-creative/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BBC micro:bit</a> is a pocket-sized codeable computer with motion detection, a built-in compass and Bluetooth technology. It was designed to be used as an introduction to computing for children, but is now widely used by adults for all kinds of creative projects and for learning digital skills. A collaboration between 29 partners, the BBC micro:bit is the BBC's most ambitious education initiative in 30 years, which aims to inspire digital creativity and develop a new generation of tech pioneers. In the 1980s, the BBC introduced many children to computing for the first time and the BBC micro:bit, part of the BBC’s Make it Digital initiative, builds on the legacy of that project for the digital age. Susan LecheltSusan is a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction, interested in designing playful interfaces and experiences that encourage curiosity and reflection. She is also passionate about investigating new methods for teaching novices about data and digital literacy. Susan has a mixed background spanning interaction design, computer science and cognitive science. Her PhD at the UCL Interaction Centre focused on investigating how the new generation of physical computing toolkits can be designed to better support computing education in real classrooms — and to make learning about computing more creative and collaborative for children.This CI Studio will take place at E11, Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus, 10 Colinton Road.This will be an in-person event, and we are restricting numbers to allow for social distancing. We can only accommodate six participants for this session, so please only sign up if you intend to come along and cancel your order if you can no longer make it so someone on the waiting list can take your place.About CI Studios CI Studios are regular, informal events open to anyone working in the creative industries interested in learning more about data-driven technologies. Studios usually take place at E11, our dedicated workshop space at Edinburgh Napier University, and in venues across Edinburgh/South East Scotland throughout the year, providing opportunities for creative practitioners to try working and experimenting with data in a friendly, practical environment.About Creative InformaticsCreative Informatics is a collaboration across the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, Codebase and Creative Edinburgh.Funded by the Creative Industries Clusters Programme managed by the Arts &amp; Humanities Research Council as part of the Industrial Strategy, with additional support from the Scottish Funding Council. The programme is part of the City Region Deal Data Driven Innovation initiative.Find out more at<a href="https://creativeinformatics.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> https://creativeinformatics.org/</a>Data ProtectionIn providing your completed registration response you are giving explicit consent for us to use this data in our programme monitoring and reporting processes. The data is managed confidentially. Your data will be held and used by the Creative Informatics delivery team based at the University of Edinburgh with some data shared with our funders the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Policy and Evidence Centre based at Nesta. Your data will only be reported in anonymous aggregated forms and will always be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and therefore also in accordance with the General Data Protection Act 2018 and therefore also in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

CI Studio 15: An introduction to coding with the BBC Micro:bit

More upcoming events from Creative Informatics

Discover more upcoming events from Creative Informatics, from Community to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Edinburgh and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

CI Studio 15: An introduction to coding with the BBC Micro:bit

More upcoming events from Creative Informatics

Discover more upcoming events from Creative Informatics, from Community to other experiences you might love.

More Community events

Browse more Community events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Edinburgh and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.