From December on, children who visit the British National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) and are interested in technologies will be introduced to the secrets of FUZE by experts through the use of the machine of FUZE Technologies (www.fuze.co.uk), which was developed for educational purposes by computer enthusiasts with the intention to make teaching and learning fun. The young visitors are shown and taught how to use the platform, and they can learn how to do coding through the use of the platform. Youngsters are encouraged to develop their logical thinking by programming robots and other devices while they get a grip of the real power of computer science.

The FUZE is an electronic workstation powered by Raspberry Pi, and programming is done using the ever-popular BASIC language. No previous experience is necessary to join a session, where children can quickly learn some key commands, write their first programme, and might even control a robot arm.

Tim Reynolds, chair of TNMOC, said that the FUZE was a “modern incarnation” of BBC Micro, a machine that had been used by many of today’s British computer scientists in an effort to get acquainted with the technology. The platform and BASIC also offer adventures in computer history. In the museum, potential IT experts of the future can prepare for the future on a machine that evokes the past.

Experiences so far are absolutely positive, the FUZE is extremely popular with young museum visitors. Reynolds is convinced that this is so because the machine is simple yet robust. Parents interested in BBC Micro are advised to purchase FUZE machines sold in the museum shop.