Programming Education The 3rd National Programming Contest for Elementary and Middle School Students: Registration Opens July 1 Reprinted from the U-22 Programming Contest 2018.
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◆Overview of the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest
We are pleased to announce the third annual National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest.
The application period runs from July 1 to September 5, 2018, and the awards ceremony is scheduled for October 21.
This year’s theme is “What Kind of World Would Be Nice to Have?”
Entries may include software—such as programs, apps, games, or videos—that run on PCs, smartphones, or tablets, as well as hardware such as robots or electronic projects; there are no restrictions on programming languages or entry formats.
We look forward to receiving entries based on free-spirited ideas again this year!
▼Organizer
National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest Executive Committee
(Kadokawa ASCII Research Institute, Inc., UEI Educations, Inc., CANVAS NPO)
▼Co-organizer
The Asahi Shimbun Company, Ltd.
▼Submission Details
Software such as programs, apps, games, and videos that run on PCs, smartphones, or tablets, as well as hardware such as robots and electronics projects (the format of the entry is unrestricted; however, all entries must be either entirely original programs or modifications made by the entrant).
▼Judging Criteria
“Creativity,” “Expressiveness,” and “Technical Skill”
▼Eligibility
Elementary and junior high school students residing in Japan who are 6 to 15 years old (as of April 1, 2018). If submitting as a group, the group must consist of three members or fewer.
Each individual (or group) may submit as many entries as desired.
▼Entry Fee
Free (Participants are responsible for any costs incurred in preparing their entries.)
▼Awards
Certificates and prizes (Details regarding the awards and prizes will be announced at a later date.)
▼ Application Start Date
Sunday, July 1, 2018
▼ Application Deadline
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
▽ Click here for details
http://jjpc.jp/
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
