Hi all,
We’re delighted to invite you to a special talk by Professor Steve Hodges, one of early people behind the
BBC micro:bit, on:
📅 Thursday, 30th October
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM In
📍 TU Dublin – Tallaght Campus North House
Talk Title: Physical computing and the BBC micro:bit: past, present and future
Physical computing — where code meets the real world — has inspired over 60 million learners globally through the BBC micro:bit project. In this engaging session, Professor Hodges will explore how the micro:bit began, the impact it’s had on education
worldwide, and how new research aims to reach 100 million learners by 2028.
Abstract:
Physical computing – building and coding digital systems that sense and respond to the physical world – has a magical ability to engage, inspire and empower learners of all ages. In this talk I’ll present some of the research that explores this phenomenon and
describe how this inspired the BBC micro:bit project. Fast-forward to today and over sixty million students have used the micro:bit to learn about coding; every half a second someone, somewhere starts coding a new micro:bit program. The technology landscape
is evolving quickly of course, and so physical computing is naturally evolving too. Having summarised some of the micro:bit’s impact to date, I’ll end by presenting some of the work we’re doing at Lancaster University to explore new opportunities for physical
computing with the ambition of reaching one hundred million learners by the end of 2028.
Bio
Professor Steve Hodges uses hardware research and engineering skills to conceive and explore novel ways of making computers more useful, engaging and inclusive. He has been granted 135 patents and his research publications have resulted in six lasting impact
“test-of-time” awards. Following 25 years working in industry research labs, Steve moved to Lancaster University as a Distinguished Professor where he is also Director of Engagement for the School of Computing and Communications.
This is a free event, but places are limited to 80 and allocated on a
first-come, first-served basis — so don’t wait to secure your spot!
We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking session, where after a talk it will be a discussion session with Steve!
Kind regards,
Keith Quille
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