Meet Chris Koparova, an IT-oLogy Star Student! Chris is a member of IT-oLogy’s Boys Who Code club! We caught up with Chris to ask him a few questions about his experience with learning to code: What a grade are you in? Chris is in 5th grade. What or who initially…
Meet Aaliyah Stier in IT-oLogy’s first 2022 Star Student Spotlight! Aaliyah is a Junior in High School and is also a second semester student at Midlands Technical College. We caught up with Aaliyah to ask her a few interview questions about her experience with STEM and her future plans: What…
Technology and its Impact on Your Career Success In recent years, the nature of the workplace has evolved. Technology has had a resounding impact on the way that people work. Thanks to new business applications and better mobile connectivity, you don’t even need to visit the office each day to…
10 Ways to Use EdTech & Make Your Classes Extra Awesome This Year! Technology, learning, and teaching are having some of the best times ever. There is so much innovation happening in technology, and it is delightful to see how it gets absorbed into our education system. The recent trends…
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…
