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Participants are to develop and showcase Micro:bit innovations that could support societies in managing / tackling a pandemic.
Covid-19 has rocked the world in a way that no other global event has done before. In one fell swoop, a virus has managed to impact countless lives around the world. Many lives have been lost, others have been badly affected. No one has been left unaffected by Covid-19.
More than ever before, innovation and creativity needs to take centre stage to come up with solutions to problems that have never been seen before. This is so that people can live their lives confidently, without fear.
Fully embracing the spirit of Covid-ence, the Hackathon organizing committee has decided to role-model our competition theme and take our Hackathon fully online. Participants will get to immerse themselves in the Hackathon experience remotely. This will be made possible via virtual platforms such as video conferencing tools and online tutorials. Furthermore, all the components needed for participants to start their projects will be mailed to their respective schools to minimize contact.
All this will not only protect our participants by maintaining social distancing, it will allow us to save time without shortchanging our participants’ learning.
Registration is closed and and the Hackathon Kits are being prepared to be sent to participating schools.
Respective schools will receive the micro:bit and components needed for participants to start their project.
A series of three training videos on Micro:bit coding and the Hackathon will be released online for viewing on 22 April 2021 and will be available from 22 April till the end of the Hackathon.
Our team of highly qualified instructors will be available online to support teams who may need help in their coding and any other Hackathon-related matters.
Participants are to submit a video and screenshot of the coding of their prototype.
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A series of three pre-recorded training videos on Micro:bit coding and the Hackathon will be released online for viewing on 22 April 2021 and will be available from 22 April till the end of the Hackathon. Each school team will be provided with a Micro:bit basic kit and the training sessions will require the students to explore the functions of Micro:bit. Participating schools may decide if they want to conduct the training in a face to face setting (in teacher’s presence in school) or allow students to watch videos from home.
Put into practice their problem solving skills in an authentic context
Explore working with craft materials to build a project related to the theme “Covid-ence: Confidently Living Life Fighting COVID-19”
Develop innovation by integrating sensors into Micro:bit or equivalent micro-controller systems
** Though this training is optional, participants are highly encouraged to view the pre-recorded training videos.
Download the Training Guide PDF
Our team of highly qualified instructors will be available online to support teams who may need help in their coding. Each session will last up to 60 minutes only to ensure competition fairness and integrity.
07 May 2021 (Friday)
3.00PM to 5.00PM
Slot 1: 3.00PM to 4.00PM
Slot 2: 4.00PM to 5.00PM
Schools are to indicate only one preferred time slot. Time slots will be based on availability. Details of time slot and Zoom link will be emailed to the teachers individually.
Participants are to ensure that their video camera is switched on and to be properly attired in their school uniform during the consultation session.
Creativity & originality of concept solution
Effectiveness of concept solution
Reflection of understanding in Coding
Requirements for the video:
Requirements for the screenshot of the coding:
Do note that teams may be penalised if they do not follow the requirements.
Participants can submit their videos at any point in time. The top 10 teams will enter the finals.
All decisions by the judging panel will be final.
Date: 5 Aug 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Schedule:
All schools are to attend the opening address, after which they will only be required to login at their respective judging timeslots.
Time | Item | Action by |
1:30 – 1:40pm | Opening Address | N3 Cluster Superintendent |
1:40 – 2:00pm | Judging Session 1 | Judges and Finalists |
2:00 – 2:20pm | Judging Session 2 | |
2:20 – 2:40pm | Judging Session 3 | |
2:40 – 3:00pm | Judging Session 4 | |
3:00 – 3:30pm | Break | |
3:30 – 3:50pm | Judging Session 5 | Judges and Finalists
|
3:50 – 4:10pm | Judging Session 6 | |
4:10 – 4:30pm | Judging Session 7 | |
4:30 – 4:50pm | Judging Session 8 | |
Format of Judging:
Deliverables of Presentation:
Prizes:
There will be a total of 10 prizes for the Hackathon Finale.
Submission of Presentation Materials
Please submit a copy of the presentation materials to be used at the presentation by 2 August 2021, Monday. This will serve as a backup copy in the event that the team is unable to project/share with the panel during the presentation session.
We seek your assistance to submit the presentation materials at this link:
| 1. Adherence to Theme | 20% | Relevance of concept to the theme, including display of features concerning the theme |
| 2. Presentation | 20% | Quality and clarity of presentation |
| 3. Innovation | 20% | Creativity and originality of the concept solution |
| 4. Impact | 20% | Extent of application of the concept solution to improve Covid-19 situation |
| 5. Design | 20% | Aesthetics of the concept solution |
If you have enquiries or require other assistance on this event, please contact the following:
1. Mrs Jaslyn Ang at 65009580 (ext 253) or via email (chan_huaihui_jaslyn@schools.gov.sg)
2. Mr Harrick Tu at 65009580 (ext 235) or via email (tu_harrick_iskandar@schools.gov.sg)
3. Mr Koh Chong Peng at 65009580 (ext 287) or via email (koh_chong_peng@schools.gov.sg)
