Code for Parents to log into ubbu
Involved parents, successful students! By connecting parents to the platform, they will be able to monitor their children's progress and even do activities together at home. Note: Accounts only need to be connected once! Share the students' successes with the parents! Simply go to Options > Classes and click on ‘Parent Code (.pdf)’
Now you can transfer Students!
We have great news! Teachers can now transfer students between classes without needing to delete existing ones! Simply go to “In Classes” > “Class Management.” This feature allows the transfer of students, even if the teacher doesn’t teach the same class, as long as they are in the same school. An excellent improvement to make class management easier! 🎉
ubbox is now open to everyone! Code to Create!
We have good news! ubbox is now more accessible. With the new "Create Now" and "Start for Free" buttons, new users can easily sign up. Visitors can explore ubbox as 'guest' users. This update provides more opportunities for those who may not have ubbu but want to create in ubbox. They can download their file in 'file.ubbu' format and re-upload it on the same page.
We help prevent the deletion of students' progress during the Back-to-School
To prevent teachers from accidentally deleting classes, the new process starts in “Classes” > “Delete Class” and simulates a conversation with support. It provides information about management options, such as transferring students and changing the class name or year, especially considering the new transfer feature. We remind you that teachers can only delete their own classes, as before. This update aims to simplify management and reduce errors! 🎉
New Project Page!
We've enhanced our exploration features, making it simpler than ever to find projects in the ubbu community. You can now search by School, Classroom, and apply filters like Most Liked, Most Viewed, Most Cloned, and Recently Added. Plus, accessing ubbu templates is more intuitive. For a detailed overview, check out our article here!
ubbu World Teachers is here!
Teachers can now access the same map as students, but that’s just the beginning. We’ve introduced a new teacher dashboard that provides all the support you need before entering your class. Easily find links to ubbu Academy, the Help Center, and additional resources on our site. Discover all the new features in detail here.
New Results Page
Discover the new results page, now more interactive and with all the details you need to keep track of your student’s progress in class. On this page you can now view your student’s projects at any time! See the changes in more detail here
Celebrating Girls in ICT
This month ubbu will be spreading the word regarding the role of women and girls in the technology field. A new Challenge, a contest, webinars, school sessions and much more. Let's show the world that girls also belong in tech! Find out more here.
The start of an adventure
We've launched a new Challenge perfect for those who've just arrived at ubbu. "The beginning of the ubbu adventure" is the perfect introduction to our classes and activities and allows you to get to know the games and characters of the ubbu universe! Play it here.
Here's ubbuworld!
Our lesson view just got a major upgrade. Users will now feel more immersed inside the ubbu universe with a new side by side presentation which will surely remind them of their favorite videogames.
Download end of level certificates whenever 📅
Did you know that as a teacher you can now generate an end-of-level certificate any time you wish? Certificates highlight the skills and concepts that students have learned during their ubbu lessons.
Quizzes with audio 🔊
Do you have students who are still learning to read? Now they can listen to the text and images in each quiz question. To try it, just press the sound button whenever you're inside a quiz.
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Our quizzes are now more educational 🏫
Users now have a second chance if they get an answer wrong in a quiz. The answers are also reordered so that they can concentrate on reading the content. And, most importantly, students can try again instead of redoing the whole set of questions, making it easier to learn from mistakes.
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Improved password cards 🔑
Did you know that we have login cards that are automatically generated with your students' information? And now you can type in the students' real names and the class name when generating the cards. To try it out, click on a class to edit it and choose "Generate password cards".
Rotate, duplicate, resize, edit and delete. Oh my!
We've added a fun twist to our ubbox editing feature. Now you can rotate, duplicate, resize, edit and delete items directly where they are in the scene! Enjoy a playful and enjoyable editing experience that stimulates creativity even more.
Your favorite sprites are now more visible! 👀
We've improved the visibility of sprites within ubbox, making your favorite characters more visible. You'll be able to find all the elements you need for your projects more easily.
Review your creations after you've finished them
You asked, we delivered! Now, when you finish an exercise, you can preview your code. Show off your skills, with friends, family or teachers or review your work with ease.
New account setting for family members
Families using ubbu can now choose between three plans to best suit their learning needs! Check out our subscription options here.
ubbu is evidence based, check out the supporting proof 📚
Explore a collection of third-party reports, highlighting the impact and effectiveness of ubbu. Read them all here
Launching: a coding glossary for you
Say hi to our brand new coding glossary! In it, you'll find simple and easy to understand definitions of common coding terms and concepts. Whether you're just starting out or have some experience with coding, this glossary is a great resource for learning and expanding your knowledge. From algorithms to variables, we've got you covered. Click here to explore it.
Father's day, yay!
Code your very own quiz for father's day! In this special Challenge you goal is to code a quiz with multiple choice questions that are easy to understand and fun to answer. Share with your father, friends or siblings. Play here
Get your end of level certificate 🏆
We're excited to finally announce certificates of completion! Print them, frame them, share them! These certificates showcase the skills and concepts the student learned while using ubbu.
Where to find them? Certificates are made available when you complete an ubbu level.
Valentines day celebration!
The cupid is out there with this brand new Challenge. Help Pascal program a robot so that all Valentine postcards are delivered. Play it here
For teachers: A printable student password card 🔑
We created an automatically generated PDF document for printing, which includes cards for your students with their avatar, student name and a space for them to write their password.
Go to "Edit students" within a class to generate your password cards.
Reflection at the end of each lesson
Now, whenever they finish a lesson, users will see a window with a summary of what they've learned. We believe that reflection helps with concentration and motivation to learn even better!
Clearer navigation & exercise feedback ✅
Not sure where to go when you finish an ubbu activity? Now you will be! Also, with this update every time you finish an exercise or activity within an ubbu lesson, a window with one of our characters will appear and give you feedback!
Videos can be marked as viewed for all students
Teachers requested, we designed!
Now you can mark a video as viewed for all students at the same time in case you've watched it all together in class.
Unlock lessons 🔒
Now teachers can unlock lessons individually instead of just modules. This way you'll be able to control the pace of the class and unlock content as needed. Find out what works best for your students.
