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And as the micro:bit is able to connect to everything from mobile phones to plant pots and Raspberry Pis, this could be for the internet-of-things what the BBC Micro was to the British gaming ...

The micro:bit is aimed at fostering an ecosystem to support digital creativity, balancing motivation and education while reducing the barrier to entry for both children and teachers.

“As the Micro Bit is able to connect to everything from mobile phones to plant pots and Raspberry Pis,” she says, “this could be for the internet-of-things what the BBC Micro was to the ...