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ThinkQuest: Student Projects
with Global Reach
Amela Sadagicamela@advanced.org
Megaconference III, Oct 3rd, 2001
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Agenda
1. TQ Programs: Introduction
2. Team A
3. Team B
4. Conclusion
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1. Introduction
- TQ launched in 1995 www.thinkquest.org
- advancing education by accelerating the use of computer network applications and digital technologies
- two student-centered programs: • TQ International Challenge (age 12-19)• TQ Junior (grade 4-6)
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1. Introduction
- a global network of K-12 students, teachers, parents and technologists
• 38 state partners• 65 international partners• students from 123 countries
- library with over 4500 educational web sites, all done by students
http://www.thinkquest.org/library
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2. Team A
“Development and Underdevelopment:
The Dynamics of Economic Progress”
- Jelmer, Netherlands
- David, USA
- Juan, Columbia
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3. Team B
“Being different: Living with autism”
- Joris, Netherlands
- Siyabonga, South Africa
- Janine, Singapore
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3. Team B
Siyabonga and his artwork:
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3. Team B – cont.
worry happy love
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3. Team B – cont.
Janine
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4. Conclusion
Future goals:
• goal 1: 1,000,000 active TQ participants by year 2005
• goal 2: advanced digital technologies, large digital public data resources, rich media and advanced networking (broadband and wireless) in service of educational programs
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Q & A