[Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website

[Andrew Ferguson]

Hi Jeremy,

Getting a Microbit would be nice, but I know that to people outside the
BBC's "circle" they're rarer than hens teeth at the moment.

In my experience, (I run a programming club at my school, as well as an
electronics programming club - currently using Arduino but that could
change...) the best example programs are ones that demonstrate a new
feature / capability but can be easily adapted, expanded and integrated
with ideas and concepts already learned with little or no guidance. The
pupils can take what they have learned and apply it in a way that interests
them.

I'll have a brainstorm later and think up a few suitable programs.

Andrew

On 9 March 2016 at 21:30, Jez Dean <jez at geekteacher.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> Bundling programs in one pull request is fine (the more the merrier!).
> Have a look at the developers page [1] if you want to document it. It's
> dead easy; you basically just edit an .md file. I can do the images.
>
> On not having a microbit: I wish I had one to send you! I hope there's
> someone reading this who appreciates the need of a student to have a
> microbit before they're released so he can write code for other students.
> Everyone is very nice here!
>
> On the website: I'm not sure whether a microbit will be simulated. We'll
> have to wait and see what amazing tricks they have in store for us! Anyway,
> hopefully someone kind, generous and thoroughly charming is reading this
> and you won't need a simulated microbit.
>
> I'd also love your input on some programs for the site. I'll contact you
> off list.
>
> Yours, Jeremy,
>
> [1] https://microbit-playground.co.uk/developers/
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 10.03.2016, 03:58, "Andrew Ferguson" <andrewferguson500 at gmail.com>:
>
> Hi Jez,
>
> A few more queries:
> * Do you want one pull request per program submission, or is one pull
> request with multiple programs OK?
> * Do the programs need to be tested? (A silly question I know, but as I'm
> a student rather than a teacher, I don't yet have access to a Microbit. I
> can borrow my teacher's Microbit if need be, but would you be able to test
> code - I'll clearly mark them as needing testing in the pull request)
>
> Or perhaps with the arrival of python on microbit.co.uk tomorrow, I'll be
> able to run scripts there without the need for a device?
>
> Andrew
>
> On 9 March 2016 at 20:33, Carles Pina i Estany <carles at pina.cat> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jez,
>
> A few things here:
> https://github.com/cpina/macaroni
>
> you can see explanations from:
> https://microworldtour.github.io/microbit/macaroni.html
>
> :-)
>
> On Mar/09/2016, Jez Dean wrote:
> >    Dear All,
> >    *
> >    I've started a website collecting together examples of python code
> for the
> >    microbit. I've collected quite a few programs but I wondered if
> anyone had
> >    any more? Simple programs are best because it gives kids a nice
> >    introduction to programming!
> >    *
> >    If you have any, send email them through or point me in the right
> >    direction.
> >    *
> >    The website is all open source and you could contribute through
> github.[2]
> >    There's a template a template to submit an explanation along with the
> code
> >    if you're feeling brave! [3]
> >    *
> >    Yours, Jeremy.*
> >    *
> >    1. https://microbit-playground.co.uk/
> >    2.*
> https://github.com/microbit-playground/microbit-playground.github.io
> >    3.*https://microbit-playground.co.uk/developers/
>
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