Coding with micro:bit: Live virtual classroom
Join the Digital Support Team for a hands-on 1-hour virtual classroom designed for NSW DoE teachers and their students. Your class will follow along with our facilitators to explore coding Micro:Bits in Microsoft MakeCode, creating programs that can be tested using the online simulator or run on physical micro:bit devices if you have them.
Date
Wednesday 4 November
Time
10:00 - 11:00 am
Location
Online
In this session, we’ll cover:
- Introducing key coding concepts using Microsoft MakeCode.
- Creating and testing code using the MakeCode micro:bit simulator and physical micro:bit devices.
- Completing a guided coding challenge, with dedicated pause points for teachers to support their students.
This session is designed for teachers to participate alongside their class, providing a supported introduction to coding that can be continued and built upon within future classroom lessons.
Get your class ready, join us live and start your coding journey with Microsoft MakeCode and Micro:Bits!
Last modified date
14/09/2026
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Charlie Sukkar, Freya Elliott, Monica Strong
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Operations Group