From Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:00 AM
to Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:00 AM
to Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:00 AM
Crana College - Thomas Boyle
Other
5 Crana Rd, Ardaravan, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Nigel McKelvey MSC, BSc, PGCE, MICS is a lecturer at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) within the Computing Department specialising in secure programming, performance based programming as well as legal studies and ethics. Nigel is currently pursuing a doctorate in Education looking at the heuristic programming technologies adopted by CoderDojo. Nigel has chaired and co-chaired multiple events aimed at promoting technology and programming at both primary and post primary level. Nigel is also an advocate for CoderDojo. Nigel will be speaking to Crana College students about his life as a programmer and outlining the evolution of computing in recent times and how the next generation of developers will shape industry and life in general. CodeWeek4all challenge - CW4a618TCBI
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Primary school
Secondary school
Other (see description)
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Basic programming concepts
Software development
Hardware
Other
Visual/Block programming
Internet of things and wearable computing
Motivation and awareness raising
Promoting diversity
Longitude: -7.458493
Latitude: 55.134766
Geoposition: 55.1347656,-7.458493200000021
Nearby upcoming activities:
ePortfolio Leadership Planning Meeting
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 12:54 PM
School leadership (principal and assistant principal 1/Assessment Coordinator) will meet to discuss embedding the use of ePortfolios in the classroom. Class Dojo will be used by teachers and students to record AofL and AfL activities to enhance student motivation; promote self-assessment using digital tools; build home/school communciations and develop digital skills. A plan will be put in place for the Digital Learning Team to audit and procure the digital devices required to help put this target into action e.g. handheld android device for each class.
Master Piece
Tue, Oct 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Children are partaking in activities and completing coding based on First LEGO league "Master Piece"
Web Design Professional Course
Fri, Mar 1, 2024 9:00 AM
This course at a glance:
Progress from a raw beginner to a highly skilled web developer, capable of producing professional-quality, responsive websites and dynamic interactive applications.
Understand the construction of a high-quality web site using Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and basic JavaScript.
Build responsive websites which allow an optimal viewing and interaction experience using the very latest HTML5 and CSS technology.
Develop powerful JavaScript functions and event handlers.