Latest cha-changes

ubbu is in constant change with the power of your feedback (Thank you.) Here is where we list the little, the small and the big changes -  our change log. This way you can see what we've been up. Here are our favorites:

January 2024

Download end-of-level certificates!

The certificate highlights the skills and concepts that the student has learned at the programming class level.
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Audio Text 2 Speech
November 2023

Exciting news! — Audio in quizzes

You will now be able to listen to the audio of the text and images in quizzes. Just press the sound button 🔊 to listen. Try it out now and share with us the first impression. Try now

July 2023

Our Quizzes are now more pedagogic

Exciting news! Students now have a second chance to correct wrong answers. We'll shuffle answers to promote content review. One-by-one retries allow better learning from mistakes! 🌟😊

July 2023

You asked we delivered - more info on your Password Cards!

New feature update! Password cards are better than ever. Now we've added class info. Download at Classroom > Edit Class List > Generate Password Card. Print them hassle-free! 📝🖨️😊

June 2023

Rotate, Duplicate, Resize, Edit and Delete

Exciting news! We've added a dash of fun to our contextual editing feature. Now, in addition to rotating, duplicating, resizing, editing, and deleting items right where they are, you can also have a blast while doing it! Enjoy a playful and enjoyable editing experience that sparks your creativity. Stay tuned for more fun updates coming your way!

June 2023

Your favorite sprites are now more visible 😯

We've enhanced sprite visibility, making your favorite characters even more visible. Now they stand out prominently, ensuring a delightful and engaging experience. Interact with sprites easily and enjoy their enhanced charm. We believe this improvement will make your coding-life easier. Thank our Game Developer for this enhancement!

June 2023

Review your creations after you've finished

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. 

May 2023

New account setting for family members

We're thrilled to unveil an exciting update to our coding game for kids! As part of our continuous efforts to enhance learning experiences, we're introducing three engaging tiers to cater to various skill levels and ages. Check our our Pricing options

May 2023

ubbu is evidence based, now you can explore the supporting proof.

Explore a collection of third-party reports, highlighting the impact and effectiveness of ubbu's game-lessons for children. Read all here

May 2023

Launching: A Coding Glossary for you.

Say hi to our coding glossary for kids! Here, 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. Available in Portuguese and English.  

March 2023

Father's Day, Yay! 

Code a Quiz for Father's Day! The challenge 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

March 2023

Get your end of level certificate 🏆

We're excited to announce: Certificates of Completion!
Print it, frame it, share it! In addition, the certificate showcases the skills and concepts the student has learned in the level of coding classes. Congrats to every explorer! 

Where? Certificates are made available at the end of each level on a pop-up.

February 2023

Valentines Day - Celebration! 

The cupid is out there! Help Pascal to program the robot so that all postcards are delivered. Play here

January 2023

For teachers: A printable student password card

Dear teachers, we gladly launched your request.
We've created a printable, auto-generated pdf including the student's avatar, username and a place for them to write their password. In case everything fails, students can use their classroom password.

Go to Edit Students to generate your printable.

January 2023

Reflection at the end of each lesson 'Now I know how to'

At the end of each class children can now reflect on the learnings of the class in this moment, right before the move on to the next. We believe reflection helps with focus and motivation. An activity that can be done individually as a class or at home with family / parents.

January 2023

Clear Navigation & Positive Feedback

Wasn’t clear where to go next after an activity? Now it is! Whether you just finished a ubbox game or a quiz. For team ubbu 😄 it was also a super fun moment to celebrate and remind students of our characters and their personality through these animations and modules!

We also updated our crying face emoji for the moments where students didn't get a quiz right, replacing it with a positive reinforcement, motivating them to try again.

January 2023

Video in class can be marked as viewed for all students

Teachers requested - ubbu designed! ✅
Now you can mark a video as viewed for all students at the same time in case you've watched all together in class

February 2023

Unlock by Lessons

Now Teachers can unlock your lesson by lesson other than just module by module. Educators will be able to control the pace of class and unlock content as needed, whether if that is for homework to keep the entire classroom at the same pace. Find your teaching style with this new unlock by lesson feature.