Technocamps has been named Informatics Europe’s 2022 Best Practices in Education Award winner. Technocamps is a Welsh Government-funded STEM outreach programme with hubs in every university across the country. Its main goal is digitally upskilling children and adults in Wales and has now gained International recognition for its innovative educational practices. Organised by Informatics Europe and sponsored by Microsoft, the … Read More
Astudiaeth Achos: Julie Walters
Julie worked as Technocamps’s Project Manager between 2018-2021, which inspired her to develop her computing skills as the programme aimed to upskill the children and workforce in Wales. Here, she tells us more about her experience with Technocamps as both a staff member and a student. Tell us a little about yourself.I am Julie Walters. I tell everyone that I … Read More
10 Arloeswr Du mewn Cyfrifiadureg
Each October, we honour Black History Month by sharing, celebrating and understanding the impact of Black heritage and culture. Let’s take a look at 10 Black pioneers in Computer Science that have made the industry what it is today.. 1. Katherine JohnsonYou may know of Katherine Johnson from the film Hidden Figures. Her work as a mathematician and “human computer” … Read More
Astudiaeth Achos: Leigh Edwards
Since receiving his first computer as a gift at age 11 (25 years ago), Leigh Edwards has had an interest in how computers can be a vehicle for creativity, and how varied this can be. He is now a teacher at Hirwaun Primary School near Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, where he is the school’s Digital Champion, responsible for DCF … Read More
Technocamps: Y Stori Hyd Yma
As Technocamps’ European funding comes to an end, we take a look back on our successes from the last 20 years. 2003Technocamps is establishedIt is set up as an outreach unit of the Computer Science Department at Swansea University to address the problems of how computing was taught in schools in Wales. 2004Technocamps Workshops, £25K MicrosoftMicrosoft support allowed us to … Read More
Technocamps: Eich hoff atgofion
As the European-funded Technocamps project comes to an end, we asked Technocamps staff for their favourite memories of the pan-Wales STEM outreach project. Here’s what we reminisced about… After the Yellowsands Summer School, we went to Ysgol Bae Baglan to visit the pupils and chat to them now. We arrived early and heard that the pupils had escaped from their … Read More
Technocamps ar restr fer Gwobrau STEM Cymru 2022
We are thrilled to be amongst the prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted in the 2022 Wales STEM Awards! As a pan-Wales organisation, we are amongst 34 innovative companies to be named finalists in this year’s highly anticipated awards, which celebrate those making a difference to, and championing, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) in Wales. Following the success of the … Read More
Gweminar WiST: Rhwystrau rhwng y Rhywiau mewn Busnes
11.45am-1.15pm, Friday 18th November 2022 Women face many internal and external barriers in the workplace, but how to do we combat these? In this lunchtime talk on 18th November, we will welcome Lesley Williams, Community Outreach Director at Welsh Ice, who will discuss the gendered barriers in business. The talk will include gender differences in networking and confidence and explore where … Read More
Cyfle DPP RHAD AC AM DDIM i Athrawon yng Nghymru
Technocamps is once again offering a fantastic, unique opportunity to teachers and support staff from both primary and secondary schools across Wales starting in Autumn 2022. We are offering this qualification absolutely FREE to teachers and schools. This qualification provides teachers with a wealth of content and pedagogical knowledge to enable and enhance the delivery of the Digital Competence Framework, Computer Science … Read More
Chwilio am siaradwyr a dysgwyr Cymraeg i helpu gyda chlwb codio lleol
Siarad Cymraeg? Looking for a volunteer role? Technocamps and Menter Iaith Caerdydd are looking for Welsh speakers and learners to support a bilingual Saturday morning code club at the ATRiuM in Cardiff for primary school age children (8-11 year olds). Coding club leaders will receive £10 per hour, as well as refreshments, and software training will be provided. There is … Read More