Categories
** Students are going to be allowed to enter any category as an individual, as well as 1 category as a team member (this allows for 2 entries).
Students may also enter the Technology Literacy Challenge (for a total of 3 entries)
** Please note that Programming is also included this year **
** STUDENTS/TEACHERS -- Please NOTE! Whatever category you enter is the one you will be judged in -- choose wisely! Categories will not be switched once chosen!
Case Modification:
A student may decorate, paint, add lights or moving parts to any working computer. Use your imagination and fancy up those computers for a fun event! This is an individual event, not a team event.
Digital Video Production:
This category is defined as any video project that has been edited on a computer with digital video editing software such as iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Pinnacle, or other software. Extra points will be awarded if the final product is exported into a digital video format, such as QuickTime, AVI, MPEG, WMV9, or others, including saving to digital video tape. The project must be displayed for viewing on a computer. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Animated Graphic Design:
This category is defined as an original design with the primary purpose for allowing for the motion of objects. Software may include, but not be limited to, Flash, KidPix, etc. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Non-Animated Graphic Design:
This category is defined as any computer created original art project. This category does not include photography or 3D design projects (see below). Software may include, but not be limited to, Paint, KidPix, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Illustrator, or Free Hand. The project must be displayed on the computer in the program in which in was created. A hard copy of the finished project may be displayed. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Digital Photography:
This category is defined as any computer created original project using photographs. Software may include, but not be limited to, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Microsoft Photo Editor. The project must be displayed on the computer in the program in which it was created. A hard copy of the finished project may be displayed. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
3-D Modeling:
This category is defined as any original artwork that had been created and can be modeled in three dimensions. Software may include, but not be limited to, Maya, Auto-Cad, Sketch Up, and Light Wave. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Hardware:
This category is for student built computers. Parts do not have to be new, but the operating components of the computer should be essentially built or put together by the student. The case modification category is for modifications to the non-electronic parts (the case or enclosure). For any component such as a floppy drive or CD-ROM, the student should be able to demonstrate that the system recognizes it and can access it. There should be a purpose for building the computer and the components should match that purpose. (Ex: An appropriate video card that would support video editing or gaming). Because of the specialized nature of the competition, this competition is open to 7th grade and above. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Multimedia Applications:
Multimedia projects are defined as computer-based reports or creative presentations using any combination of sound and/or images with text. Possible software used for projects in this category includes but are not limited to: Power Point, KidPix, AppleWorks, Astound, Storybook Weaver and Hyper Studio. If appropriate to the project, a storyboard may be included to show sequencing of project creation. Videos do not go in this category. Any hyperlinks need to be captured one level deep since Internet access will not be available. Grade levels for this category are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Your computer is required to display your project. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Non-Multimedia Applications:
Entries can be developed from various non-multimedia application programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases or any other non-multimedia software. This category includes, but is not limited to, desktop publishing projects. No tri-board displays. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Robotics:
Projects may be constructed from kits or published schematic drawings, modified from other devices to create new applications, or constructed from the student’s own concepts and designs. The projects must have some obvious relationship to the computer and controlled through student created programming. All entries must be a working and functional piece of electronics. Examples of commercially available kits are robotic "arms" or robot movers, Lego and K'Nex-style building kits, Capsella, and Technics style robotics kits. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Web 2.0 Internet Applications:
Projects in this category have strength in their use on networks, either the World Wide Web or LANs (Local Area Networks). Examples of Internet application projects include web pages, web sites, chat rooms, interactive games, bulletin boards, podcasts, vodcasts, and blogs. Your computer is required to display this project without Internet access. Internet access will not be available at the regional or state fair. All links must be captured one level deep. No tri-board displays are accepted. You may have up to 2 people on a team, but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. Regardless of the length of the project, the judge time is 15 minutes. Judges may only view a portion of the actual project.
Project Programming:
Projects in this category are self-executing programs created using recognizable programming languages such as BASIC, C++, Pascal, LOGO, etc. All parts of the program must be the author’s own design. Programs must be identifiable in one of the three following categories: Computer-aided instruction or educational/learning games. Business or commercial applications. Personal applications that, with minor alterations, could be marketed for larger commercial audiences. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. Regardless of the length of the project, the judge time is 15 minutes. Judges may only view a portion of the actual project.
Technology Literacy Challenge:
** Students may enter any one category as an individual, one category as a team, and the technology literacy challenge **
Computer-generated exams will be given on-site for each of the grade level categories. The exams will have 50 multiple-choice questions. Questions will be vocabulary and concept oriented. They will come from the following topic areas:
History of computers
- Parts of the computer
- Peripheral computer devices
- Uses and limitations of computers
- General uses of common computer applications software
- New and emerging technologies
- The Internet
- Social implications of computers
- General programming (Level III, Grades 9-12, only)
Questions for the Technology Literacy Challenge will come from information generally available in textbooks and reliable sources on the Internet. A suggested list of resources is available on the Georgia Educational Technology Fair web site. Computer magazines and television programs have discussed some of the social implications of computers. An oral exam may be used as a tie-breaker of three or more students
A student may decorate, paint, add lights or moving parts to any working computer. Use your imagination and fancy up those computers for a fun event! This is an individual event, not a team event.
Digital Video Production:
This category is defined as any video project that has been edited on a computer with digital video editing software such as iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Pinnacle, or other software. Extra points will be awarded if the final product is exported into a digital video format, such as QuickTime, AVI, MPEG, WMV9, or others, including saving to digital video tape. The project must be displayed for viewing on a computer. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Animated Graphic Design:
This category is defined as an original design with the primary purpose for allowing for the motion of objects. Software may include, but not be limited to, Flash, KidPix, etc. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Non-Animated Graphic Design:
This category is defined as any computer created original art project. This category does not include photography or 3D design projects (see below). Software may include, but not be limited to, Paint, KidPix, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Illustrator, or Free Hand. The project must be displayed on the computer in the program in which in was created. A hard copy of the finished project may be displayed. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Digital Photography:
This category is defined as any computer created original project using photographs. Software may include, but not be limited to, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Microsoft Photo Editor. The project must be displayed on the computer in the program in which it was created. A hard copy of the finished project may be displayed. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
3-D Modeling:
This category is defined as any original artwork that had been created and can be modeled in three dimensions. Software may include, but not be limited to, Maya, Auto-Cad, Sketch Up, and Light Wave. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Hardware:
This category is for student built computers. Parts do not have to be new, but the operating components of the computer should be essentially built or put together by the student. The case modification category is for modifications to the non-electronic parts (the case or enclosure). For any component such as a floppy drive or CD-ROM, the student should be able to demonstrate that the system recognizes it and can access it. There should be a purpose for building the computer and the components should match that purpose. (Ex: An appropriate video card that would support video editing or gaming). Because of the specialized nature of the competition, this competition is open to 7th grade and above. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Multimedia Applications:
Multimedia projects are defined as computer-based reports or creative presentations using any combination of sound and/or images with text. Possible software used for projects in this category includes but are not limited to: Power Point, KidPix, AppleWorks, Astound, Storybook Weaver and Hyper Studio. If appropriate to the project, a storyboard may be included to show sequencing of project creation. Videos do not go in this category. Any hyperlinks need to be captured one level deep since Internet access will not be available. Grade levels for this category are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Your computer is required to display your project. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Non-Multimedia Applications:
Entries can be developed from various non-multimedia application programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases or any other non-multimedia software. This category includes, but is not limited to, desktop publishing projects. No tri-board displays. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Robotics:
Projects may be constructed from kits or published schematic drawings, modified from other devices to create new applications, or constructed from the student’s own concepts and designs. The projects must have some obvious relationship to the computer and controlled through student created programming. All entries must be a working and functional piece of electronics. Examples of commercially available kits are robotic "arms" or robot movers, Lego and K'Nex-style building kits, Capsella, and Technics style robotics kits. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Web 2.0 Internet Applications:
Projects in this category have strength in their use on networks, either the World Wide Web or LANs (Local Area Networks). Examples of Internet application projects include web pages, web sites, chat rooms, interactive games, bulletin boards, podcasts, vodcasts, and blogs. Your computer is required to display this project without Internet access. Internet access will not be available at the regional or state fair. All links must be captured one level deep. No tri-board displays are accepted. You may have up to 2 people on a team, but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. Regardless of the length of the project, the judge time is 15 minutes. Judges may only view a portion of the actual project.
Project Programming:
Projects in this category are self-executing programs created using recognizable programming languages such as BASIC, C++, Pascal, LOGO, etc. All parts of the program must be the author’s own design. Programs must be identifiable in one of the three following categories: Computer-aided instruction or educational/learning games. Business or commercial applications. Personal applications that, with minor alterations, could be marketed for larger commercial audiences. You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. Regardless of the length of the project, the judge time is 15 minutes. Judges may only view a portion of the actual project.
Technology Literacy Challenge:
** Students may enter any one category as an individual, one category as a team, and the technology literacy challenge **
Computer-generated exams will be given on-site for each of the grade level categories. The exams will have 50 multiple-choice questions. Questions will be vocabulary and concept oriented. They will come from the following topic areas:
History of computers
- Parts of the computer
- Peripheral computer devices
- Uses and limitations of computers
- General uses of common computer applications software
- New and emerging technologies
- The Internet
- Social implications of computers
- General programming (Level III, Grades 9-12, only)
Questions for the Technology Literacy Challenge will come from information generally available in textbooks and reliable sources on the Internet. A suggested list of resources is available on the Georgia Educational Technology Fair web site. Computer magazines and television programs have discussed some of the social implications of computers. An oral exam may be used as a tie-breaker of three or more students
