MicroBlocks and the Mozilla Web of Things

[ UUID ] 3e0a8aff-0ce8-4909-a01a-670517eea2b2

[ Session Name ] MicroBlocks and the Mozilla Web of Things [ Primary Space ] Digital Inclusion [ Secondary Space ] Openness

[ Submitter's Name ] B ernat Romagosa [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] MicroBlocks [ Submitter's GitHub ] @bromagosa

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Jens Mönig [ Other Facilitator 1's GitHub ] @jmoenig

What will happen in your session?

MicroBlocks is a new FLOSS programming language, inspired by Scratch, that runs right inside microcontroller boards such as the BBC micro:bit, NodeMCU, and many Arduino boards. Thanks to a collaboration with the Mozilla IoT team, it now interfaces neatly with the Web of Things ecosystem. In this session you'll learn how you can use MicroBlocks to create games, jewelry, or digital measurement tools, and connect turn them into network-enabled devices. Bring your laptop! We'll provide some micro:bits to share; feel free to bring your own, too.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

Participants will learn about MicroBlocks and will create their own network-enabled devices, ready to be controlled and monitored from their own laptops or mobile phones.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

We would require a projector.

Time needed

90 mins