October 17, 2016 in STEM-center “Digital erudites” of Faculty of Physics and Mathematics in cooperation with the Department of Education and Science of Ternopil State Administration under the aegis of the EU Code Week Ambassadors in Ukraine the Europe Code Week began. The initiative of teachers of the Department of Computer science and Teaching Techniques and volunteers of STEM-center aims at promoting digital literacy of Ternopil citizens and attract pupils and students to work in modern computer labs, with robotic systems and usage of Volodymyr Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University scientists’ intellectual assets.
Students and teachers of Faculty of Physics and Mathematics who have successfully passed the Hour of Code on a European platform were first who opened the events. October 18, pupils and teachers from 12 schools of Ternopil visited the Faculty. 88 students of 5-11 grades participated in the master class on programming, passed the Hour of Code, and attended workshops on designing and programming robots on Lego and Arduino platforms, found out about 3D printing technology. Formation of coding skills not only promotes the development of critical thinking skills and goal setting of youth, but also increases the digital skills to master future career in IT. These measures contribute to motivating students in science, engineering, programming, physics and mathematics. In addition, the students, despite the tense and full of different activities day, returned elated with success, understanding of where to go next, where to apply their knowledge and skills in real life, how to learn to be useful to their family and country. Some participants received prizes and certificates and everyone, what is most important, came up with many positive and interesting ideas. These events in the University will continue to the end of the week. According to the register, more than 300 participants from schools of Ternopil region are expected.
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