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Mr Bit Tutorials - Videos

The Mr Bit Coding Editor contains 15 built-in tutorials which explain how programs scripts are created for the comprehensive range of programming features.  Each tutorial has on-screen scripts with explanations and guided activity aimed at developing skills in using the editor.

These videos follow the tutorial scripts in demonstrating the activities and are accompanied by commentary giving further explanation, hints and tips.  They will help to build confidence for all users, be they teachers, pupils, or curious learners.

Further videos are available demonstrating solutions to follow-up exercises within the software.

1 - INTRODUCTION

Introduces the Mr Bit coding editor for creating programs for the BBC micro:bit. It explains the main elements of the editor and how to use them.

3 - BASIC CONTROL

Shows how to build and edit simple programs for the BBC micro:bit. It demonstrates how choices of input sensors and their activity automatically produce program instructions in plain English.

5 - TIMING CONTROL

Shows how to create timed events when building programs for the BBC micro:bit. It demonstrates how to specify duration times and delay times when choosing the start and stop conditions for control actions.

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2 - MICRO:BIT CONTROL

Shows how the Mr Bit coding editor communicates with the BBC micro:bit via USB. How to connect with the micro:bit, send the firmware, control the micro:bit and transfer the code to the micro:bit so that it can work independently.

4 - IMAGES & ANIMATION

Shows how to create and edit images and animations on the BBC micro:bit LEDs. Demonstrates the LEDs dialogue in action. Animation is simulated by creating a succession of images like a movie.

6 - SEQUENCE CONTROL

Shows how to create sequences of instructions when building programs for the BBC micro:bit.  Demonstrates how a sequence of instructions ordered within a control module are executed in a loop and how further instructions may be added.

7 - GRAPHS

Shows how to create graphs on the BBC micro:bit LEDs display.  Individual LEDs are addressed to simulate X-Y point graphs and bar charts for showing the magnitude of one, two or three variables.

8 - SWITCHES & SENSORS

Explains the properties of digital and analogue sensors and shows how they are used to obtain different types of control with the BBC micro:bit using the Mr Bit coding editor.

9 - CONTROLLING MODELS

Explains how the connections are made for a simple 2D model with sensors and output devices.  Check mode is used for testing connections, Control mode for de-bugging and Transfer mode for making the model work independently with the micro:bit.

10 - MUSIC

Shows how to use the music editor for creating code that plays tunes through the micro:bit’s speaker or connected headphones.  Notes may be copied from a normal music score and converted into scientific pitch notation.