The BBC will be giving year 7 kids free microcomputers

Originally published at: http://blog.tindie.com/2015/03/the-bbc-will-be-giving-year-7-kids-free-microcomputers/
The BBC announced today that they have partnered with over 25 organizations (such as Microsoft and the Python Software Foundation) to give out over a million microcomputers, currently named Micro Bit, to year 7 students. Year 7 students are usually around 12-13 years old. The microcomputer is small and wearable with an LED display to provide…