At ncodic, we firmly believe that building a foundation of basic IT skills should start in primary school. To support this vision, we have partnered with the Digital Coalition and Datart in a project called Future Pathways.
On 24 April, we organized an engaging series of activities for primary school students at the UVP TECHNICOM (Technical University of Kosice) to develop their IT skills and inspire a passion for technology. These included:
- Micro:bit workshop – Students were introduced to the basics of programming and hardware by working with micro:bit devices, they had the opportunity to program hardware in a playful way and create a simple game.
- 3D printing demonstration – They were able to observe the 3D printing process and learn how digital designs are transformed into physical objects.
- Virtual Reality Experience (Meta Quest) – Through an interactive virtual reality experience, students were playfully introduced to the vast possibilities offered by the 3D environment.
- Build your own computer – Students had the opportunity to watch how a complete computer is assembled from individual components, gaining an insight into the functions of the individual components and the basics of computer hardware.
- A game promoting critical thinking and testing the ability to tell AI-generated images from real ones.
We also provided students with a few dozen 3D models to take home as a memento.
We strongly believe that such activities are crucial for the early development of IT competencies. We hope that by engaging students in hands-on technology activities, we will motivate them to pursue further education and careers in IT.
Our collaboration with the Digital Coalition underlines our commitment to supporting a technologically literate future generation. We are committed to continuing our efforts to provide young students with the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
