Scientix 7th SPNE Brussels 19 June 2015: ICT Macedonia
Transcript of Scientix 7th SPNE Brussels 19 June 2015: ICT Macedonia
Computer Society of Macedonia
Mile Jovanov, PhD Faculty of Computer Science and
Engineering, Skopje,Macedonia
• 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:
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Computer Society of Macedonia
Me
Professor at the Faculty of the
Computer Science and Engineering in
Skopje
President of the CSM
(2009 - )
President of BOI
(2014-2017)
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Government advisor on
the ‘300000 Tablet’ project
PS & SS curricula in Informatics
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 InformaticsThe idea proposed to the General
Conference of UNESCO in ParisFirst 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
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Engaging pupils in the competitionsWe 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 pupilsthe 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
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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
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Results of Macedonian Teams at International Contests
Number of medals won at IOI, BOI and JBOI in the last 4 years
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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)
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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)
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
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Additional events