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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