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ICALT´04 - Kids’ Club
ICALT 2004 conference invites children of age 6-16 to Kids' Club event
held during the conference. Kids' Club event activities are based
on Kids'
Club technology club that has been at the Department of Computer
Science in the University of Joensuu since fall 2001.
In Kids' Club participants work with open-ended problems using concretizing
tools and programming for solving the problem. Working happens with
pair or small group accordingly individual interests and skills. Tutors
guide
working process and help in problem situations.In addition to usage
of programming and concretizing tools also other educational technology
tools are applied in club, for exapmle concept mapping and self-reflection
tools.
Call for participation
Schedule : Kids' Club event is held during ICALT 2004 conference from August
30th to September 1st. Activities take place at the Scince Park of Joensuu
from morning to afternoon.
Fees : There is not a participation fee for children. Meals during the day
each participant covers by themselves.
Age : For children and youth aged 6 to 16.(born
in 1988-1998)
Activities : Kids' Club activities include building
and programming, also other activities are planned (check call for
staff). Activities are divided to tracks according to contents, age
and previous experiences.Tracks can be like the following:
- Robotics: Robotics is for all-aged children and young who want to build robots or devices using legos. Control is done manually and programming is not used.
- Robotics and Programming: Robotics and programming is for all-aged children and young who want to build robots or devices using legos. Functions are realized using programming.
- Programming: For elder participants who already have previous experience about programming and want to create a small application, for example an animation or a game.
Participants present their work for example in a form of a poster or digital presentation, that is procuded during Kids' Club, after the event.
Registration : Participants are registered by their parents registration
form. Registration is open until the end of conference registeration.
Call for Staff in Kids’ Club event
Kids' Club is looking for University students and researcers for staff members
to the Kids Channel event. Main task for staff members, called tutors,
is together to create an inspiring atmosphere to act and guide children in
their work. Conference organizers are also willing to hear interesting proposals
for additional tracks in Kids Channel event. Please contact to Ms. Virnes
and tell more about your idea for additional track.
Conference organizers will pay the conference fee for staff members. Traveling,
accommodation and other costs staff members cover by themselves.
Contact
Ms. Marjo Virnes
Department of Computer Science
University of Joensuu
P.O. Box 111
FIN-80101 Joensuu
Finland
Tel: +358 13 251 7981
Fax: +358 13 251 7955
Email: marjo.virnes@cs.joensuu.fi
Project homepages: http://cs.joensuu.fi/~kidsclub/