Computer Science News May 2021
CSLinc
Coding and TY Computer Science students are among the 80 schools to have participated in a new programme developed by the CSInc team called CSLinc. The programme consists of mini-courses which can accessed by students through a blended approach of online and in classroom learning. Upon successfully passing a module, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion from TUD. The first year coding class successfully completed the BBC micro:bit course. The second year coding class and the TY computer science class successfully completed the HTML and CSS course.
Bebras National Finalists
Coding and Computer Science students in all year groups participated in the Annual Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge during the first week in November 2020. 4 students were invited to National Finals which are usually held in NUIM. However, due to the ongoing restrictions, the Bebras National Finals 2021 were held online on Tuesday 20th April 2021. All students who were National Finalists were awarded a National Finalist Certificate in addition to the certificates awarded to all students who participated in the first round.
The top 10% of all students were nationwide were invited to attend the Bebras National Finals. Draíocht NiDubhShlaine from 1st year Coding represented St. Aidans in the Cadets Category. She was joined by Eoghan Mc Caul and Darragh Mc Cormick from the 2nd year Coding class. This was the second consecutive year that Darragh and Eoghan were invited to the National Finals. Daniel Ward is the first student from St. Aidan’s to qualify for the National Final in the Seniors Category. Congratulations and well done to all our Bebras National Finalists.
The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students, by allowing them to solve interactive tasks online. It is run in over 40 countries and takes place every November. The tasks can be answered without prior knowledge about computational thinking or information and communication technology. The aim of Bebras is to get students all over the world excited about computing. The first round is taking place in November 2021 for the 2022 competition. Further details can be found at bebras.techweek.ie.
The top 10% of all students were nationwide were invited to attend the Bebras National Finals. Draíocht NiDubhShlaine from 1st year Coding represented St. Aidans in the Cadets Category. She was joined by Eoghan Mc Caul and Darragh Mc Cormick from the 2nd year Coding class. This was the second consecutive year that Darragh and Eoghan were invited to the National Finals. Daniel Ward is the first student from St. Aidan’s to qualify for the National Final in the Seniors Category. Congratulations and well done to all our Bebras National Finalists.
The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students, by allowing them to solve interactive tasks online. It is run in over 40 countries and takes place every November. The tasks can be answered without prior knowledge about computational thinking or information and communication technology. The aim of Bebras is to get students all over the world excited about computing. The first round is taking place in November 2021 for the 2022 competition. Further details can be found at bebras.techweek.ie.