UBBU – Portuguese platform for teaching Computer Science and Programming

UBBU, a Portuguese platform for teaching Computer Science and Programming in the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education, has already opened registration for teachers who wish to join the project in the 2022/2023 school year. Teachers only need to register via the link, and registration is open continuously. However, to take advantage of the accredited training for this school year, they must register by September 15, 2022.

This platform, which is free for public schools on the mainland, aims to help students develop skills such as digital literacy, computational thinking, and problem-solving, with the support of INCoDe.2030 and FCT.

Through an online platform, teachers teach programming through games, videos, and interactive exercises organized into modules and accompanied by lesson plans. The content seeks to be integrated with other areas of the curriculum and addresses citizenship issues by referring to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

UBBU is designed for the classroom, but can also be used remotely and by any teacher, even if they have no experience in teaching programming or ICT. To help teachers use the platform, the project offers free accredited training.

Use of the platform grew again in 2021/2022, with more than 300 groups in Portugal, 1,300 teachers, and 45,000 students carrying out more than 7 million activities.  

More information at UBBO