Young ICT Explorers Competition 2015
Do you have the ICT skills to create something spectacular? Go to http://www.youngictexplorers.net.au/ for more information.
Share your ideas with your class teachers or Mr. Patel by 24th June at the latest. You will then have until 31st July to complete your project and report.
RULES
- Years 3-6 can enter
- Maximum 4 students per team (must be in the same year).
- It must be your own work – plagiarised material will be disqualified.
- Any project can be submitted providing they have a clear link to ICT.
To give you some guidance, projects might come under some of the following subject areas:
- Science
- Engineering
- The Environment and Sustainability
- Business
- Entertainment
Need more ideas? See some of last year’s projects at www.youngictexplorers.net.au/category/news/
Projects in previous competitions have included some of the following topics:
- iPhone/mobile phone applications
- Computer games
- Websites
- Digital media
- Short films and animations
- Robots
You will need to submit a report on your project that is no more than 15 pages long and not greater than 10 MB in size.
Projects must only have material that is suitable for all ages, inappropriate or offensive projects will not be accepted.
Acceptable file types: mp3, mpg, avi, jpg, mov, swf, flv, mp4, html, doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, iWork & iLife file formats.
The ZIP file containing the project and report files cannot exceed 10 MB respectively.
GOOD LUCK!
REPORT STRUCTURE
Please note that this is only a recommendation and adherence is not compulsory:
- Title page
- Your Name/Name of your group members
- Name of your project
- School
- Introduction
* What is you project?
* How did you choose your project?
* Problems you encountered
- Describe your project design and features
* How does it work?
* Use clearly labelled images, photos, diagrams, screenshots
* Research
* Problems you encountered
- User Manual/Instructions
* How do you use your project?
* Conclusion
* What did you learn?
* What would you do differently the next time?
JUDGING CRITERIA |
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| Short listed teams will be invited to a judging event in each state where you will present the project. A decision will be made and the winners will be announced. |
Chris Patel
ICT Facilitator
