ABOUT DIVERSI:BIT
What is Diversi:Bit?
Diversi:Bit is an electronic board based on the philosophy of creative programming and collaborative learning, and on our love for micro:bit.
Designed to expand the possibilities of micro:bit in an accessible and inclusive way, it allows all students —with different abilities— to experiment, program and play with technology from the very beginning.
We want everyone to be able to develop the skills so necessary for today's society, such as digital skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork (21st-century skills), as well as feel part of shared learning experiences, be creative with technology, and be active members of society.
Who created Diversi:Bit?
Diversi:Bit has been created by Sistema THEAD in collaboration with numerous people who have contributed to the project in various ways, and new people are being added to collaborate.
Acknowledgments
Initial Expert Group
We sincerely appreciate your invaluable contribution to the Initial Expert Group that was formed in spring 2024 to guide and shape this project with your ideas and experiences:
Lucy Gill - micro:bit Educational Foundation
Juanjo Montiel - Blind programmer at Microsoft
Ma Teresa Corbella - Teacher of students with blindness and low vision at CRE ONCE Barcelona
Susana Tusset - Primary school teacher at Sagrat Cor Sarrià & NADIS, special education school
Andrés García - micro:bit Champion and Master
Isabel Belmonte - Expert in Special Education
Gloria Tomàs - Primary teacher at Rocafonda Mataró School
Rocío Lara - Educational robotics expert at Ro-botica
Toni Olivella - micro:bit enthusiast and micro:bit to Catalan translator
We also thank...
We would also like to thank the following people for their contributions in various ways throughout the development of Diversi:bit:
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micro:bit Educational Foundation
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Nursel Dogar - Farnell
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Aimee and Rachel - micro:bit
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Jonny Austin - micro:bit
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Thomas Ball - Researcher at Microsoft / Lancaster
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Lancaster University - Access:bit
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Pau Olivella - UX Designer at HP
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Elisabet Úbeda - Technology Teacher
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Maite Iriondo - Design Engineer at Eurecat and student at La Salle
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Oriol Font - Electronic Engineer at Eurecat
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Paula Mompió - Engineer at Eurecat
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Luke Pardo - Former IT professional at THEAD System
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Sonia Fernández - Funky Peanut Studio
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Sagrat Cor Sarrià School - Teachers and students
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CRE ONCE Centre for blindness and low vision - Faculty and students
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UPC - Polytechnic University Of Catalonia / Electronics Engineering Department - Vicente Jimenez
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