Wearables: Educational Projects Made with the BBC micro:bit

Abstract

BBC micro:bit is becoming more and more spread in Slovakia last years. As it is spreading around the world, extensions allow to be more creative. One of extensions for BBC micro: bit is wearables. Wearable technologies in general can be smartwatches, fitness trackers, VR. As a BBC micro:bit extension it means to make wearable technologies from the very beginning. It is an opportunity for pupils to understand how things work in our everyday life. The article deals with BBC micro: bit and its extension, wearables, to create projects such as plushie toy, headband and postcard.