Teaching Digital Technologies in Australian schools with Python and the Kookaberry
summary
A MicroPython-based learning platform built around a pocket-sized Kookaberry and a web coding environment targets years 5–8 across ~6,200 Australian primary schools and ~150,000 teachers, claiming easy blocks-to-Python transition and hands-on outcomes. Hardware uses RP2040 Pico-style boards, supports servos, sensors, CSV logging and mass‑storage file download, and now runs via a web app with WebUSB and PyScript. Classroom projects include instrumented F1 model cars and cube‑sat experiments with measured acceleration and competition wins.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Kookaberry project intro
- 1:08STEM education focus
- 5:20Teaching digital tech challenges
- 9:37Hands-on with Kookaberry
- 11:26Visual blocks to Python
- 16:02Live LED demo
- 19:12Sensors and wireless
- 20:34Web Python environment
- 23:22Free resources and examples
- 24:47F1 student projects
- 26:14Cube satellite projects
- 27:23Q&A
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