Welcome to the autumn 2019 newsletter
This newsletter contains details of changes that have been made to the Computing Homework site over the past term.
BBC Micro:bit
We have updated two of the exercises for the BBC Micro:bit. New animations have been added to these exercises.
The revised exercises are listed below:
| Exercise Number and Title | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Microbit 1 - SOS Beeps |
| 2 | Microbit 2 - SOS Lights |
Novel featuring the BBC Micro:bit - The BBC Micro:bit and the Moon Dust Aliens
The aims of this novel are to promote reading and programming in schools through engaging story telling.
The BBC Micro:bit and the Moon Dust Aliens is an adventure story for students of secondary school age. The plot is set in 2076. The characters in the book make use of the BBC micro:bit to fight against hostile aliens.
The use of the BBC micro:bit as a gadget in this text is comparable to the use of the sonic screwdriver by Dr Who.
Irfan Virk (2020), The BBC Micro:bit and the Moon Dust Aliens, London: Daisy-i.
The novel will be published on Amazon on 21 January 2020, ISBN: 978-0-9927318-3-0.
Revised login procedure
We have revised the login procedure to include a reCaptcha check. This additional security check has been introduced to compensate for the removal of the date of birth security check.
New Developments
We are continuing to work on revising the exercises that support the teaching of the BBC Micro:bit. Additional revised exercises will be released towards the end of the spring term.
We would welcome your suggestions on further developments. To do this, you can either use the suggestions page on the site or you can email directly to:
