ThinkQuest international competition at MUFIX Community. By Hamada Zahera.

1. ThinkQuest International Competition By Hamada M.Zahera (hamadazahera@gmail.com)

3. Agenda Introduction MUFIX-ThinkQuest Projects MUFIX-ThinkQuest Teams What’s Next ? Conclusion

4. ThinkQuest Introduction ThinkQuest International competition challenges students to apply their critical thinking, communication, and technology skills to a real-world problem

5. Why IS This Important ? Our global society has become much more reliant on creative thinking, innovation, and new technology. Employers in the 21st century need employees armed with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to be successful in this society. The Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) has defined seven core skills that students need to be successful in an increasingly connected, technology-driven world. By participating in learning projects within ThinkQuest Projects, students develop and hone each of these core 21st century skills

8. ThinkQuest Projects ThinkQuest Project Students develop e-learning projects || Age Division (under 19, under 16,under 12) Digital Media Students create a blog/journal, website, animation, public service announcement, photo essay, video, or some combination of these items. || Age Division (under 19, under 16,under 12) Application Development Teams develop a web-based application or game that solves a problem. || Age Division (under 22, under 19,under 12)

10. Entry(Project) Requirements Application Development Event: A web-based application or game Teams are required to select one of the following options to develop their entry:

11. “25 Days Left”

12. MUFIX-ThinkQuest Projects We will participate with 3 projects due to the tight time : EGYPT Revolution (Suggest Project) Youth Participation in Political Life (Suggest Projects) ???? For Information about previous winner (http://www.thinkquest.org/library/winners/2009_website.html )

15. Each Coordinators will manage and connect between Technical and Data Collection TeamsData Collection Team Min 30 of students All Students will be divided as 3 groups

16. What’s NEXT ?? create the teams by 2 April 2011 Specify the final Project Ideas by 4 April 2011 Communication and Discussion between us will be via Facebook Group (ThinkQuest-MUFIC) Start Collecting the required data , Planning and Implementing the Project by 15 April 2011 Review meeting on 16 April 2011 T-shirts , Bags , 6 Java Books and other Giveaways will be given  40% e-Voucher discount for any Oracle/Sun Exams will be given Review Submitting the projects from 17 April 2011 To 27 April 2011

17. Conclusion Each Participates (Coaches and Students) will get a Certification of Participation from Oracle-ThinkQuest Foundation by the end of the competition Every Team will receive “Team Spirit Package “ of funny giveaways All Participates will get (Oracle T-shirts , Sun Bags and other giveaways) . Active students or coaches will take Java Book (Hardcopy) All Participates will take 40 % Voucher discount for any Oracle/Sun Exams Winner Projects will receive free Laptops + A round-trip to Sans Francisco