Micro: bits game creation coding workshop for high school students - years 7-12 

ECU's School of Science is proud to offer this workshop for high school-aged students/teachers interested in learning more about computing and security. Join us for a day of coding in Python using micro: bits to create press-button games with LEDs, Bluetooth, compasses, and accelerometers. The day will start with learning the basics of Python to program Micro: bits.

Plan for the day - 

9:00 - 10:00 - Workshop One – Python basic and Micro: bit functionality – loops, logic, debugging as well as images, instructions, and accelerometer – Rock, Paper Scissors

10:00 - Morning tea - please BYO 

10:30 - 11:30 - Workshop Two – Micro: bits – Falling Dot Game

11:30 - 12:30 - Workshop Three – Micro: bits - Mastermind 

12:30 - 1:00 - BYO Lunch - sit under the trees and enjoy the surroundings - we do ask that 'no feeding the ducks'!

1:00 - 2:00 - Workshop Four - Micro: bits - Hide and Seek 

2:00 - 3:00 - Workshop Five – Own Project   

Date: Oct 4th 9 am - 3 pm 

Location: ECU Joondalup campus - School of Science Building 18. We will be working out of the computer labs located on Level 1. Registrations will also be on the first floor

Cost: $18.50

Morning tea and lunch - Bring your own morning tea and lunch 

Parking and drop off: Please park at the visitor car park 14, where you can park and come in to drop off your child/children. The entrance is Deakin off Lakeside Drive. See Google Maps for directions.

On the day: We will be taking photos during the day so please ensure you tick or cross the photo permission box on the registration form. Parents and/or guardians are invited to come and view what we have created from 2:45pm onwards. 

ECU is proud to be a member of the SAGE Pilot of the Athena SWAN charter in Australia. This initiative promotes gender equality and encourages opportunities for girls in STEM.

[Contact]

For further information contact sscievents@ecu.edu.au