Gamification vs Game-Based Learning: Know the Difference Guest post by Amber Wilson The term ‘gamified learning’ and ‘game-based learning’ are often confused, not just by teachers but also by students. The use of games in learning has increasingly become popular, not just in the corporate institutions but also in…
Do You Have What It Takes to be among the First SC IT-oLogy Innovation Challenge Champions? Announcing the IT-oLogy Innovation Challenge for South Carolina Students Grades 3 – 12 IT-oLogy and the South Carolina Department of Education are pleased to announce the Innovation Challenge, a new statewide competition for students…
Congratulations to our winning teams and Grand Champions! On Saturday, April 29th, robotics teams from across the state competed in RARC of South Carolina’s final robotics competition of the 2016-2017 season. Thank you to all who prepared and competed throughout our inaugural season! The competitions are open to elementary, middle…
Set Yourself Apart with the Applied Computing Minor Often times when I speak to students about the Applied Computing minor, they are quick to speak out that they are afraid to take subjects in that area. I always have to reassure students that the classes that are associated with the…
The Value of Giving Back – Jordan Manier’s Volunteer Experience This semester was my first working with IT-oLogy. I did volunteer work with Mrs. James, one of the directors for IT-oLogy. On Monday and Thursdays, we would travel to St. Andrews Middle School to teach 7th and 8th graders robotics….
New Programs Our team at IT-oLogy has been busy evaluating our existing programs and strategizing on new programs that will meet our mission to “engage, equip, and connect future IT talent.” We’re now very excited to announce IT-oLogy’s program lineup for Fall/Winter 2016-2017! Through new competitions, workshops, training events and…
Lonnie Emard, President, IT-oLogy Expanding IT Apprenticeships 2016 has been full of unprecedented efforts to expand apprenticeships in the US. The US Department of Labor has placed major emphasis on expansion and grant funding has been made available to fuel this growth. IT-oLogy is working closely with Apprenticeship Carolina, part…
I am so glad I was given the opportunity to work for IT-oLogy as a program instructor at Macedonia Elementary School. I was given the task of educating young students about computer programming by aiding them with several activities that displayed the essentials of programming. The students I worked with…
Twelve young women have been selected as winners of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing – South Carolina from dozens of applications. They will be honored in April at a reception sponsored by Columbia College. The award is part of a national effort to encourage more young women to…
