Summer Computing Camps inspire the next generation of digital creators
In July, two Computing Camps took place in the Carroll’s Building, welcoming a total of 80 young people aged 12 to 17 across two three-day programmes. Each camp hosted 40 attendees and provided an engaging introduction to a range of digital skills.
During the first week, participants explored Scratch, Programming and Web Development, while the second week focused on Scratch, Games Development and Animation. After sampling all three areas, students were able to choose the topic that interested them most and take part in an advanced workshop tailored to their chosen discipline.
After sampling all three areas, students were able to choose the topic that interested them most and take part in an advanced workshop tailored to their chosen discipline.
The final day of each camp gave students the opportunity to put their new skills into practice by developing their own projects, either individually or in small teams. The camps concluded with a showcase event where participants proudly presented their work to their peers and families.
While the camps were coordinated by Niall Dowd from the Department of Visual & Human-Centred Computing, their success was largely due to the outstanding work of our student tutors, Ben McKeever, Kaylon Riordan, Reine Carolan and Jake O’Reilly. The tutors created and delivered content throughout the programmes and were exceptional in their ability to engage, encourage and support students, helping to ensure that everyone had a positive and enjoyable experience.
