Scientix 7th SPNE Brussels 19 June 2015: ICT Macedonia
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The Computer Society of Macedonia was formed in 2000 by professors at the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje to promote informatics and information technology in Macedonia through activities like organizing competitions in informatics for students. The Society's members include computer science teachers, IT professionals, and university lecturers, and its main goals are to introduce, popularize, and encourage the use of informatics in education and across Macedonian society. It continues the work previously done by the former Mathematical and Computer Society of Macedonia.
Scientix 7th SPNE Brussels 19 June 2015: ICT Macedonia
- 1. Computer Society of Macedonia Mile Jovanov, PhD Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Skopje, Macedonia
- 2. • on the initiative of a group of professors at the Institute of Informatics, FNSM, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, • in the year 2000 • continued with the activities previously performed by the former Mathematical and Computer Society of Macedonia Formed: • Computer science teachers (high schools and elementary schools), information technologists & lecturers at the Universities in Macedonia Members: • introduction, popularization and promotion of informatics and information technology and its application, • encouragement and introduction of informatics in all areas of the society, especially in the education, • organization, implementation and participation in informatics competitions for pupils and students • … Among the main goals: 24.06.2015 2 Computer Society of Macedonia
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- 5. Me Professor at the Faculty of the Computer Science and Engineering in Skopje President of the CSM (2009 - ) President of BOI (2014-2017) 24.06.2015 5 Government advisor on the ‘300000 Tablet’ project PS & SS curricula in Informatics
- 6. We usually talk about algorithmic programming contests A perfect opportunity for pupils to introduce to the art of programming and create a very solid background for becoming engineers in informatics International Olympiads in Informatics The idea proposed to the General Conference of UNESCO in Paris First Olympiad in 1989 Each participating country typically sends a delegation of 4 pupils Balkan Olympiads in Informatics CSM is the main organizer of competitions in informatics for both SS and PS pupils Every year, contestants go through many levels of competition until the best are selected 23 Regional Competitions (HS) 26 National Competitions (HS) 19 National Olympiads (HS) 8 National Competitions (PS) Competitions in informatics 24.06.2015 6
- 7. Engaging pupils in the competitions We have to spread the information among the pupils/keep them informed - build and maintain a ‘community’ of competitors (collaborate throughout the whole year) - more traditional methods, e.g. contacting and informing the schools Motivating teachers and school authorities (to inform and mentor the pupils) CS teachers, mainly, do not want to spend extra time for tutoring gifted pupils the greatest reason: that they are not familiar enough with the curriculum of the programming competitions The best solution for motivation - Provide online materials, training and q/a support for the pupils, in every stage of their training for the competitions, and - Inform the teachers for this convenience and put additional pressure directly through the pupils Keeping the participants informed, and ‘in condition’ Publically present the information for the next competitions (dates, rules, procedures, results, etc.) in order to directly inform the pupils the most reliable way (opposite to informing through the teachers ) The greatest challenge of all is to motivate pupils to constantly prepare - public sets of tasks that can be solved at any time Challenges in the Organization of the Competitions 24.06.2015 7
- 9. 24.06.2015 9 MENDO as a Training System
- 10. Interest in the competitions Year Regional Competition National Competition National Olympiad 2010 55 45 23 2011 118 68 19 2012 209 95 21 2013 290 118 21 2014 341 101 21 2015 ~450 93 25 24.06.2015 10
- 11. Results of Macedonian Teams at International Contests 24.06.2015 11
- 12. Results of Macedonian Teams at International Contests Number of medals won at IOI, BOI and JBOI in the last 4 years 24.06.2015 12 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 2009 2010 2011 2012 IOI BOI JBOI 0 1 2 3 4
- 13. Curriculum activities 6. Informatics (72 hours) 7. Informatics (36) 7 or 8. Projects in informatics (72) 8 or 9. Programming (72) I. Informatics (72) II. Informatics (IT) (72) III. Programing languages (72) IV. Programing languages (109) 24.06.2015 13 3. Computing (72) 4. Computing (72) 5. Computing (72) 6. Informatics (72) 7. Informatics (36) 7 or 8. Projects in informatics (72) 8 or 9. Programming (72) I. Informatics (72) II. Informatics (IT) (72) III. Programing languages (72) IV. Programing languages (109)
- 15. CiiT 2015, scientific conference in informatics – Over 100 participants – 20 countries – April 2015 IOI workshop 2015: On the new international curriculum in Informatics for the elementary and high school – 18 participants from different countries around the world – April 2015 Workshop 300 000: Best practices of implementing use of tablets in schools – April/July 2015 24.06.2015 15 Additional events
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- 18. The manager anecdote (2) in debt 24.06.2015 18 in debt 1 000 000 $ 4 000 000 $