Adventures in Cyberland Awards 2024
Busting Gender Bias in Computer Science and Cyber Security
We are proud to announce that our 2024 Annual Adventures in
An information webinar took place on Tuesday 24th September.
The speakers included:
- Dr Rachel Farrell – UCD School of Education – Overview of the initiative
- Dr Rob Brennan – UCD School of Computer Science and ADAPT Centre – Overview of the AI in My Life TY resources
- Marelle Rice – UCD School of Education – Practical approaches to inquiry-based learning that underpins the initiative
- Dr Eugenio Lilli – UCD Clinton Institute – Using authentic video clips as a resource for inspiration and inquiry
- Karen Maye – UCD School of Education – Gender bias resources
- Dr Olga Ioannidou – UCD School of Education – Gender biases in educational settings
Some key dates for the diary
- Closing date for project submissions: 08/11/2024
- Submission link: Will be available @ https://
cyberwise.ie/adventures-in- cyberland/ in early November - Awards day: 10/12/2024 at UCD O’Reilly Hall
Competiton details
- Who may enter: This initiative is open to primary and post-primary pupils/students
- Format of projects: We will accept projects in any format of the students’ choice e.g. PP, Prezi, Short Video, Digital Story, Essay, Poster, Artistic Interpretations, Raps, Poems etc. The aim is to enable students to demonstrate their knowledge of cyber security issues across a range of areas. While we are spotlighting gender bias in computer science and cyber security and the intersection of cyber security and sustainability, we will accept all projects that have a cyber security related theme.
- Individual and group projects: We will accept individual and group projects. The maximum size of a group is 6 students/pupils.
- Judging of projects: A cross section of educationalists, academics and government officials will form part of an interdisciplinary judging panel. A rubric will be posted to this site in early October.
- Shortlisted projects: Schools will be notifed no later than two weeks before the awards event of students that will be invited to the event. All participating students will be receive a certification of participation that will be posted to their school. The initial shortlisting will involve the award of a participation, bronze medal, silver medal or gold medal status. Depnding on the number of entries, a select number of medal winners will be invited to exhibit their projects at the awads day in December.
- Prizes: There will be a number prizes across themed categories and year groups – further details to follow.
- Information/updates: @ https://cyberwise.ie/
adventures-in-cyberland/
Please share widely with your networks and feel free to contact us here.
Dr Rachel Farrell – UCD School of Education – Overview of the initiative
Dr Rob Brennan – UCD School of Computer Science and ADAPT Centre – Overview of the AI in My Life TY resources
Marelle Rice – UCD School of Education – Practical approaches to inquiry-based learning that underpins the initiative
Dr Eugenio Lilli – UCD Clinton Institute – Using authentic video clips as a resource for inspiration and inquiry
Karen Maye – UCD School of Education – Gender bias resources
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