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Meet MicroCode: a Live and Portable Programming Tool for the BBC micro:bit

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Meet MicroCode: a Live and Portable Programming Tool for the BBC micro:bit. / Hartley, K.; Rubegni, E.; Underwood, L. et al.
IDC '24: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference. New York: ACM, 2024. p. 355-370.

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Hartley, K, Rubegni, E, Underwood, L, Finney, J, Ball, T, Hodges, S, De Halleux, P, Devine, J, Anderson, E & Moskal, M 2024, Meet MicroCode: a Live and Portable Programming Tool for the BBC micro:bit. in IDC '24: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference. ACM, New York, pp. 355-370, ACM Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference, Delft, Netherlands, 17/06/24. https://doi.org/10.1145/3628516.3656995

APA

Hartley, K., Rubegni, E., Underwood, L., Finney, J., Ball, T., Hodges, S., De Halleux, P., Devine, J., Anderson, E., & Moskal, M. (2024). Meet MicroCode: a Live and Portable Programming Tool for the BBC micro:bit. In IDC '24: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (pp. 355-370). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3628516.3656995

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Hartley K, Rubegni E, Underwood L, Finney J, Ball T, Hodges S et al. Meet MicroCode: a Live and Portable Programming Tool for the BBC micro:bit. In IDC '24: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference. New York: ACM. 2024. p. 355-370 doi: 10.1145/3628516.3656995

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Hartley, K. ; Rubegni, E. ; Underwood, L. et al. / Meet MicroCode : a Live and Portable Programming Tool for the BBC micro:bit. IDC '24: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference. New York : ACM, 2024. pp. 355-370

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abstract = "Physical computing has emerged as an effective approach to introducing computing and coding to students. One of the most popular enabling tools is the BBC micro:bit, well-known for its positive impact on teaching programming and driving engagement in the classroom. We extend these benefits by developing a new approach to coding with micro:bit: MicroCode. Unlike other experiences, MicroCode couples the micro:bit with a low-cost handheld accessory to enable live and portable programming via an on-device visual programming language; no separate host computer is needed. We present the design of MicroCode and the findings of a study in which we interviewed five primary school teachers and 60 children aged 10-11 working with MicroCode. The outcomes of the study show that MicroCode raised children's engagement and stimulated the development of a strong sense of agency on coding activities, while teachers felt empowered to adopt situated and cross-curricular learning approaches.",
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