# Educators' Lounge **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Tutorial Creators](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-creators/19464)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-creators/19464 "2025-08-15T21:27:11Z")
Hi, all! I’m starting this thread for questions about creating your own tutorials for Microsoft MakeCode. Feel free to start with this document, then let us know when there’s something you want to do that’s not explain… --- ## [Creating a Tutorial with Extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-a-tutorial-with-extension/11382)
**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.makecode.com/u/timber)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-a-tutorial-with-extension/11382 "2025-08-14T21:42:57Z")
I am working through how to create my own tutorials, specifically tutorials for the Circuit Playground Express. I am wondering how I can load a tutorial with the Servo Extension and create tutorials around that. I haven… --- ## [To low current for vibration motor](https://forum.makecode.com/t/to-low-current-for-vibration-motor/36778)
**Author:** [@Yliander](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Yliander)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/to-low-current-for-vibration-motor/36778 "2025-05-20T23:28:15Z")
I have a problem with a low current from the pin. A student is trying to build a vibrating output for a project. The goal (for now) is to make the vibration motor vibrate for 10 seconds after pushing button A. I’ve read… --- ## [MakeCode will not process code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-will-not-process-code/36262)
**Author:** [@wayne.anderson](https://forum.makecode.com/u/wayne.anderson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-will-not-process-code/36262 "2025-05-20T16:57:47Z")
When coding in MakeCode and pressing the green process button, the button turns red and will not process the code. --- ## [Links from ArcadeCon!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/links-from-arcadecon/36072)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/links-from-arcadecon/36072 "2025-05-02T17:53:24Z")
We’ll post the links from Arcade-Con here: LiveStream (+future recordings): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2guTwhsJbI Make sure to subscribe for the sessions you missed! Survey: https://aka.ms/arcadeConSurvey Slide… --- ## [Middle School MakeCode Arcade Pacing?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/middle-school-makecode-arcade-pacing/34495)
**Author:** [@mrbuxton](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mrbuxton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/middle-school-makecode-arcade-pacing/34495 "2025-05-02T17:36:51Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve taught two or three semesters using the TEALS curriculum, and while there is plenty of helpful material there, I’d like to reorganize the pacing of my class to allow students more creativity rather tha… --- ## [Arcade Presentation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-presentation/27651)
**Author:** [@fsiaux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/fsiaux)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-presentation/27651 "2025-04-26T19:55:59Z")
Hello, I wanted to share my success story with the games my students made in class. We put together an arcade to showcase the games and all the skills involved in creating video games. My focus was on art, problem solvi… --- ## [Multiplayer Connect Meowbits](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiplayer-connect-meowbits/34915)
**Author:** [@raybirks](https://forum.makecode.com/u/raybirks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiplayer-connect-meowbits/34915 "2025-03-26T22:38:06Z")
I have a set of Meowbits and I’m trying to do a multiplayer game. I’ve downloaded the game on each Meowbit and connected them with a 3.5mm cable, but they don’t seem to connect or talk to each other. For example, player … --- ## [🕹️ Arcade-Con 2025 is Coming! 🕹️](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-con-2025-is-coming/34249)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-con-2025-is-coming/34249 "2025-03-26T20:49:21Z")
Teachers, get ready to level up your classroom with Arcade-Con 2025—the ultimate online event dedicated to making computer science engaging, accessible, and downright fun! :alien\_monster: What is Arcade-Con? Arcade-Con… --- ## [Training Opportunities webpage problem?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/training-opportunities-webpage-problem/34715)
**Author:** [@Don](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/training-opportunities-webpage-problem/34715 "2025-03-19T19:01:38Z")
Seems like some malformed HTML. Chrome Browser on Chrome OS 133. --- ## [Intro to CS with MakeCode Arcade: Lab 3.1 Skill Map Part 2, Step 2](https://forum.makecode.com/t/intro-to-cs-with-makecode-arcade-lab-3-1-skill-map-part-2-step-2/34152)
**Author:** [@keodom](https://forum.makecode.com/u/keodom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/intro-to-cs-with-makecode-arcade-lab-3-1-skill-map-part-2-step-2/34152 "2025-03-04T23:59:57Z")
In the MakeCode Arcade Intro to CS curriculum Unit 3 Skill Map, the Lab 3.1 Part 2 Step 2, the code that the instructions say to look at and asks questions about does not load automatically, you have to click on Replace … --- ## [Game Creation Project](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-creation-project/34110)
**Author:** [@msschultz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/msschultz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-creation-project/34110 "2025-02-28T23:51:37Z")
Hi everyone! I am teaching grade 4 and 5 digital media/computer science, and I am wanting to use MakeCode arcade to have my students design a game. Does anyone have any resources (e.g., checklists, rubrics, assignment o… --- ## [Game Jam in a Box!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-jam-in-a-box/34186)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-jam-in-a-box/34186 "2025-02-28T00:15:34Z")
Want to run your own classroom game jam? I just went in and updated our Game-Jam-in-a-Box, so it should be ready to use in your classroom. Enjoy :slight\_smile: https://aka.ms/GameJamBox --- ## [Terms of use for Educational purposes - Arcade Makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/terms-of-use-for-educational-purposes-arcade-makecode/13067)
**Author:** [@JonatasVarela](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JonatasVarela)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/terms-of-use-for-educational-purposes-arcade-makecode/13067 "2025-02-14T20:59:41Z")
Hi, my name is Jonatas, and I’m an Educator in Brazil. I really want to use arcade makecode to teach programming game to my students in YouTube videos. But my school says that the Microsoft terms of use don’t say anythi… --- ## [MakeCode Professional Learning](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-professional-learning/33174)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-professional-learning/33174 "2025-01-22T21:18:25Z")
Educators! When do you prefer to attend professional learning experiences? During the school day? On a weekend? During holiday breaks? Some other time? Let us know! --- ## [Mr. Parsons YouTube videos](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mr-parsons-youtube-videos/31956)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mr-parsons-youtube-videos/31956 "2024-11-26T17:57:32Z")
Aaron Parsons, an educator from the UK, was kind enough to share some of his MakeCode Arcade ‘how-to’ videos. These are short, instructive videos on things like ‘how to create a TileMap’ and ‘how to use Overlap events’ … --- ## [New Webinars up on the Educator YouTube Page!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-webinars-up-on-the-educator-youtube-page/31890)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-webinars-up-on-the-educator-youtube-page/31890 "2024-11-23T03:47:51Z")
It’s that time of year again! The time that we start preparing to bring fun hour-long computer science lessons to the classroom. For those of you who would really like an overview of what we’re offering in 2024, this v… --- ## [Which educator feature would you most like to see added to Arcade?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/which-educator-feature-would-you-most-like-to-see-added-to-arcade/31557)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/which-educator-feature-would-you-most-like-to-see-added-to-arcade/31557 "2024-11-12T23:54:05Z")
A kiosk/portfolio that can gather multiple user’s projects to be played, viewed, shared from a URL Easier tutorial authoring for educators Ability to open and expand images from the instructions More thoroug… --- ## [Beehive Instrumentation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/beehive-instrumentation/30373)
**Author:** [@ov10fac](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ov10fac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/beehive-instrumentation/30373 "2024-11-09T17:30:25Z")
I am working with a group of high school seniors on a project to instrument beehives using micro:bit and various low cost sensors. The actual connection and coding to read the sensors is pretty straight forward as is th… --- ## [Receive Input from an arcade game loaded from an external site](https://forum.makecode.com/t/receive-input-from-an-arcade-game-loaded-from-an-external-site/31205)
**Author:** [@Selva](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Selva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/receive-input-from-an-arcade-game-loaded-from-an-external-site/31205 "2024-10-26T20:00:18Z")
“How to receive input from an arcade game loaded from an external site (e.g., input like changing sprites, increasing lives, etc.)?” --- ## [Arcade Bug?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-bug/10415)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-bug/10415 "2024-10-10T13:23:53Z")
Hi - When using arcade I have had a few students have this issue where they grab a block and it will not release it. Does anyone know why this is happening and any potential fixes? Thank you! --- ## [Unofficial Makecode Educator Resource Website](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unofficial-makecode-educator-resource-website/16767)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unofficial-makecode-educator-resource-website/16767 "2024-07-31T23:43:06Z")
Hello Educators, I recently created a Google Site that I will be posting the Makecode resources I create and use in the classroom. So far, there are only Makecode Arcade slides but I will be posting Microbit, CPX, Minec… --- ## [Educator AI Resources](https://forum.makecode.com/t/educator-ai-resources/29907)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/educator-ai-resources/29907 "2024-07-31T17:25:06Z")
Chatting with teachers, we discovered that it would be great to have a place to share the AI tools you use to make teaching easier, specifically if they make it easier to teach computer science…but any AI resources are w… --- ## [GitHub Classroom integration with District IT](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-classroom-integration-with-district-it/29428)
**Author:** [@MrDGuy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrDGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-classroom-integration-with-district-it/29428 "2024-06-25T18:29:49Z")
Hello wonderful Makecode Educators! I have requested GitHub student access through my school district so that I can integrate GitHub classroom with my curriculum. Has anyone had success with this? This would be throug… --- ## [What are the most useful accessories for micro:bit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-are-the-most-useful-accessories-for-micro-bit/29233)
**Author:** [@penscript](https://forum.makecode.com/u/penscript)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-are-the-most-useful-accessories-for-micro-bit/29233 "2024-06-15T16:17:13Z")
I run a code club for primary school children. We recently spent £170 to buy 10 micro:bits - together with battery holders, batteries and usb cables. However, it seems that a great many project also require all sorts of … --- ## [Custom tutorial with Makecode Tools](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-tutorial-with-makecode-tools/28321)
**Author:** [@sbergeroncp](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sbergeroncp)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-tutorial-with-makecode-tools/28321 "2024-06-06T16:56:20Z")
Hi there. (1st post / french speaker / writter) When I load the tutorial I get an error message, “Please check your internet connection and check the tutorial is valid” See here: mon\_espace/ at master · sbergeroncp/mon… --- ## [A book with custom sprites](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-book-with-custom-sprites/29088)
**Author:** [@CodeGuppy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeGuppy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-book-with-custom-sprites/29088 "2024-06-04T17:26:01Z")
Sharing with you a PDF book with custom sprites: The sprites can be used with Microsoft Make Code Arcade Platform as well as with https://codeguppy.com platform. Happy Coding! --- ## [Access in School Districts](https://forum.makecode.com/t/access-in-school-districts/28489)
**Author:** [@jquinn](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jquinn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/access-in-school-districts/28489 "2024-04-30T00:28:57Z")
I just used Arcade.makecode for the first time and it went great. However, there were several students who were hindered because my school is blocking the forum, citing CIPA. Are any other districts using the forum as … --- ## [Custom skillmap](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-skillmap/28375)
**Author:** [@sbergeroncp](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sbergeroncp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-skillmap/28375 "2024-04-23T01:28:11Z")
Hi there. I started to create a custom skillmap. I used the sample I found on the documentation and I made some changes to access to my directory on Github. Here is my tutorial. sbergeroncp/skillmap: Un projet … --- ## [Arcade Badges](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-badges/28008)
**Author:** [@Misterh79](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Misterh79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-badges/28008 "2024-04-04T22:13:48Z")
I teach middle school and want to teach students a game design unit. Does anyone have an order that they would have students complete the tutorials to complete the badges and learn game design concepts. [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=2)