Who is this Micro:bit course suitable for?

If you are interested in STEM, maker/programming, want to become a STEM instructor, or even want to enhance your or your child's STEM skills—this course is for you. The course starts from the basics and no prior programming experience is required.

What does the course include?

The course consists of 8 lessons, covering the basic setup, programming, input/output control (such as LEDs, sensors), interactive control, and practical project creation (such as simple games, interactive works, etc.) of micro:bit, helping students learn to design, write and teach STEM/micro:bit projects.

What is the course format? Is it online or in-person?

This course is taught in person and will be held in our classroom in Tsuen Wan. The classroom is located at Unit 01-03 & 05-06, 25/F, CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road,

What is the cost? What does it include?

The standard fee is HK$4,500 . This fee includes the micro:bit basic kit and necessary materials (valued at approximately HK$200) and the basic maker kit valued at HK$550, for a total value of HK$750.

Are there any offers/discounts?

Offers include, for example, a "Two-for-One Discount" (HK$200 off per person) or a "Tertiary Student Discount" (HK$250 off, student ID required). Discounts can be used simultaneously.

What will I get after completing the course?

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a "STEM Instructor Certificate". This certificate proves that you have mastered the basics of micro:bit and STEM teaching skills, and can also serve as a qualification for your future application for teaching/STEM instructor/education-related positions.

Micro:bit Application Basics

(STEM Instructor Certificate Course)

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Course Introduction

Micro:bit is a very popular micro-processor board, specially designed for primary and secondary school students to learn programming. Its easy-to-use and highly scalable features have led many Hong Kong primary and secondary schools to compete in the school curriculum to promote learning about programming and STEM education. Recently, some schools have even included micro:bit in the book list as one of the necessary STEM learning programming tools.

This course is designed for those who are new to micro:bit and intend to become a STEM instructor. Through 8 lessons (a total of 16 hours) of teaching activities, adults will master all the required skills and focus of micro:bit to integrate micro:bit courses into their teaching, so as to train their students' problem-solving and logical reasoning ability, stimulate creative thinking, and cultivate their interest in learning STEM.

Class List

Micro:bit Basic Applications Certificate Course (18th Session)

Classes are held every Saturday (all places are full).

Dates: 2025: 15/11, 22/11, 29/11, 6/12, 13/12, 20/12

Address: Unit 01-03 & 05-06, 25/F, CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan

Time: 09:45-12:30 (6 sessions, 2 hours and 45 minutes each)

All spots are full.

Micro:bit Basic Applications Certificate Course (19th Session)

Tuesday, Thursday (a few slots still available)

Dates: 2026: 6/1, 8/1,15/1, 20/1, 27/1, 29/1, 5/2,12/2

Address: Unit 01-03 & 05-06, 25/F, CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan

Time: 19:30 - 21:30 (8 sessions in total, 2 hours per session)

If you are interested in enrolling due to full enrollment , you can reserve a place in advance. After receiving your information, we will provide you with the course schedule and registration method via email, phone, or WhatsApp.

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Course Information

Course Features

It allows you to use the popular micro:bit micro-prosessor as a foundation to master core knowledge in 16 hours, including basic programming, electronic knowledge, and Internet of Things knowledge. In the classroom, students aim at making inventions and apply them immediately after they learn different areas of knowledge.

This course focuses on concept, consolidates the basic knowledge of students, never teaches hard knowledge. When there are new STEM teaching products in the future, they can make an analogy and have the ability to learn independently.

Students who have completed the course can intern in the institution’s on-campus courses.

Target

People interested in learning micro:bit

Kindergarten/ primary/secondary school teachers

People interested in STEM industry

Parents who want to teach their children micro:bit

Hours

8 lessons (2 hours per lesson)

2 months

Certificate

Only participants with an attendance rate of 80% and participating in the Presentation Day will be awarded a certificate

Recognition

Micro:bit Official Authorized Distributor

HK Tech 300 members of City University of Hong Kong

HK$4,500

(Including the basic micro:bit kit and basic materials, valued at HK$200; participants will receive a complimentary kit valued at HK$550, for a total value of HK$750)

*Two-person discount: Each student receives a $200 discount on tuition (please contact us for the discount code)

*Special Offer for College Students: To encourage college students to enhance their STEM knowledge, students will receive a $250 tuition discount (please contact us for a discount code and provide a valid student ID).

**Offers can be used simultaneously.

Note: If students do not wish to purchase hardware at the same time, they can receive a partial reduction in tuition fees. The institution will also lend out relevant kits. For details, please consult the staff.

Course Fees

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Course Content

1. Micro:bit Basic and Fundamental Programming Knowledge

Basic Microbit makecode platform operation
How to program micro:bit (USB and Bluetooth)
Know Micro:bit sensors and actuators
What is Programming
Six basic elements for programming (Event listener, Variable, Arithmetic calculations, Condition control (If-else), Logic (True/False), Function, for-loop)
Activity 1 - Activity 7: Answering machine, shiny heart, thermometer, etc.

2. Electronic and Experimental Application

Basic electronic system and knowledge
Learn how to use crocodile clip and DuPont wire
How to program LED (The signal pin for microbit)
Control output (steering gear/motor/LED)
Control input (temperature/humidity/potentiometer)
How to use input to control output (control conditions)
Types of expansion boards and their benefits

3. Application of IoT and Production of Inventions

Introduction to the Internet of Things
How to connect micro:bit to the Internet (Wi-Fi)
How to connect data to Thingspeak platform
How to use the cloud platform service IFTTT
How to make IoT application solutions
Making inventions
Students must make inventions for reporting
Suggested materials for making inventions (3D printing/board/paper)

4. Experience, Analyze and Compare Various STEM Teaching Materials

The core value and significance of STEM
Understand the origin of STEM education (Scratch and Arduino)
Know different fields of technology
Experience different STEM teaching aids:

Mobile App Development: App Inventor 2 mobile application development
AI: STEM Tools in Camera
Robotic: mBot robot operation and introduction
3D & Gaming: Minecraft operation and introduction
VR/AR design and programming: CoSpaces Edu platform operation and introduction
Suggested application of STEM materials (3D model design, drawing skills)
Other STEM learning tools

5. Design and Evaluation of STEM Learning Activities

Experience sharing on STEM courses in primary and secondary schools
Connect STEM to existing subjects
Micro:bit course design and sharing application
How Micro:bit fits into the regular curriculum of elementary and middle schools
Analyze and compare the differences of STEM teaching materials
Share the experience of applying different teaching strategies in different types of STEM classrooms

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Why choose us?

Smarthon is a Cyberport Technology STEM product and Member of City University Of Hong Kong (Tech 300) training company that specializes in product development for STEM tools, especially micro:bit. It is different from general education centers since we have real product development experience. Therefore, we are very familiar with the common functions and features of micro:bit.

At the same time, our team has rich experience in training and teaching, knows the places that students do not understand. With over 10 years of STEM teaching-related experience, we have trained more than 100 teachers from different schools, including local and international schools, such as King's College, Ka Ling School Of The Precious Blood, Confucian Tai Shing Primary School, Island School, etc.

TESTIMONAL

The teaching is clear and easy to follow! The content is highly practical. Your course truly lives up to "crash course" – before class, I didn’t even know how to use a servo motor, but after completing it, I can now build basic micro:bit projects like automatic vending machines, irrigation systems, and smart trash bins. I’m truly touched!

Hong Kong Teachers

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For more information or inquiries, please contact us at 3500-3963 or email to info@smarthon.cc