Judging at the Young ICT Explorers QLD 2016
Let me share my experiences as judge for the Young ICT Explorers Year 5-6 category: technologies used, projects experienced and tips from a judge on how to get the most points for each criteria.
Make a creative Father’s Day e-card
Here’s a fun and creative project for Father’s Day. Build your own e-card to give to your Dad. This is a great idea if you and your dad are into coding and technology.
MicroMakers II visits the ARC Centre of Excellence for Robotic Vision
Students, parents and teachers from Bulimba State School visited the ARC Centre of Excellence for Robotic Vision (The Centre) at QUT, Gardens Point Campus. The Centre is the world’s first centre that focuses on creating robots that can see.
“Is this correct?”
“Is this correct?” This is a typical question students new to coding ask their teachers. There’s nothing wrong in asking per se, but it highlights the effects of grading on hindering the development of a growth mindset.
10 year olds pitch business ideas to Shark Tank Shark
Introducing and encouraging an entrepreneurial pathway as an alternative to an academic or apprentice pathway is great way to teach children that there are many paths to living life, achieving life goals and making a difference in the world.