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ACS Queensland Gold Coast Chapter IT Education and Career Event

Come along to the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Gold Coast IT Study Career Evening and learn about various study options offered by Griffith University, Southern Cross University and TAFE Queensland from their graduates, educators, researchers, and industry partners.

Auditorium and Black Box Theatre Level 1, TAFE Queensland Coomera Campus, 198 Foxwell Road, Coomera, QLD, 4209
Tue 19 Oct 2021 05:30 PM AEST
Duration: 2.5 hours
Register by Sun 17 Oct 2021 05:00 PM AEST
In Person
CPD Hours: -
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About this event

Come along to the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Queensland Gold Coast Chapter IT Study Career Evening and learn about various study options offered by Griffith University, Southern Cross University and TAFE Queensland from their graduates, educators, researchers, and industry partners. 

Ask the graduates about their study experience and how it helped them with their current roles. You can also ask their employers and ACS professionals about their experience in hiring graduates and their opinion on the future of IT careers on the Gold Coast and QLD. This is the only time this year that you can talk to ACS representatives face to face in one venue in a relaxing panel discussion format. 

Enjoy complimentary refreshments while browsing the displays of higher education research, industry R&D and work-integrated learning projects. Try to win the challenges to receive cool prizes from our event sponsors: Unity Technologies, Zenva Academy, and the education providers. You can still win door prizes by just coming along.


CHALLENGES

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 13TH OCTOBER - 9 PM QLD TIME

Challenge A (Individual):

Describe how you innovatively or creatively used the technology during the lockdown to solve a problem or improve your learning.

Write your answer in no more than 300 to 500 words in total OR provide a 4-to-8-minute video to address the following questions

  • Problem description or learning goal
  • How was the technology was used to provide the solution or achieve your learning goal?
  • What made you think that the solution you found was innovative or creative?

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity or Innovation (35%)
  • Problem Solving or Level of Learning (35%)
  • Justification and Presentation (30%)

Submission Links

Link to Challenge#A Text-Based Submission Form https://forms.gle/FW1bhU19Ya7urHV68 

Link to Challenge#A Video Submission Form https://forms.gle/TWm4rcvs5mkvAT2R7
 


Challenge B (Individual):

Describe your dream IT job

Write your answer in 150 to 300 words OR provide a 3-to-6-minute video of your dream in an IT career and include

Write your answer in no more than 150 to 300 words in total OR provide a 3-to-6-minute video to address the following questions:

  • The area of IT such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, IoT, immersive technology, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed/Extended Reality or own dream (yet to be invented) specialisation 
  • The role title and responsibilities
  • How this role can make a positive impact on the society

Judging Criteria

  • Understanding of IT Specialisation and Responsibilities (40%)
  • Justification and validity of positive societal impacts (35%)
  • Presentation (20%)

Submission Links

Link to Challenge#B Text-Based Submission Form https://forms.gle/aPE3yDwDuZbQC3dcA 

Link to Challenge#B Video Submission Form
https://forms.gle/purjwpJfdHyLAjCs9
 


Challenge C (Individual or School Team):

Present something ICT you have already developed or presented for your school project or assessment or competition that you are proud of. 

In 150 to 300 words in total OR a 3-to-6-minute video provide an overview of the project and explain why you are proud of this. 

School staff can submit multiple team entries on behalf of multiple groups of a maximum of 5 students

Judging Criteria

  • Concept and objective (35%)
  • Quality of product (35%)
  • Justification and Presentation (30%)

Submission Links

Link to Challenge#C Text-Based Submission Form  https://forms.gle/EYE6A8k9LbWpQhSeA 

Link to Challenge#C Video Submission Form https://forms.gle/wEFwmPpW8YN9QnTr7
 

Prize allocations:

Challenge A (Individual) – Lockdown tech used

- Southern Cross University - A Raspberry Pi 4 (Robotic Brains) to the most technically sound project and SCU Promo Packs

 

Challenge B (individual) – Your Dream IT Job

- Griffith University - Gift Voucher $100

 

Challenge C (individual or Group) – IT Solution 

- TAFE & Holovision - Up to 12 seats to ‘QuickStart to Reality Capture and Mixed Reality' 1-Day Workshop presented by TAFE QLD Coomera and Holovision

 

Other on the day prizes:

- ICT GISP - $100 Visa Gift Card

- Holovision - A 30-day work experience with Holovision on Augmented Reality Project

- Zenva Academy - Vouchers to 1-year access to the Zenva Academy subscription



Thank you to the following organisations:

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ACS Queensland is keeping a close eye on the current COVID environment. Should the QLD Government regulations change (resulting in the event being postponed) all registered attendees will be notified immediately.

Event Location

Auditorium and Black Box Theatre Level 1, TAFE Queensland Coomera Campus, 198 Foxwell Road, Coomera, QLD, 4209
Auditorium and Black Box Theatre Level 1, TAFE Queensland Coomera Campus, 198 Foxwell Road, Coomera, QLD, 4209
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