ICT Connects with Queensland Schools

Senior high school students who want to discover more about Information & Communications technology (ICT) in term four are invited to enrol in ICT Connects workshops at The University of Queensland.

The workshops, especially designed for senior students, demonstrate the application of ICT in many hotspot areas including drug testing, DNA matching, flight control, movie special effects and fraud detection.

Dr Shazia Sadiq, an Associate Professor in UQ’s School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering has been instrumental in developing the ICT Connects program.

"The workshops are an excellent way for current school students to discover ICT and have a hands-on learning experience," she said.

"Students get to experience how ICT touches everything we do in our daily lives and understand how technology has become the driving force behind many complex problems.

"Developments in ICT have had a profound impact on the way we work, live and play. These workshops explore emerging technologies and advancements in an exciting and innovative format.

"Many students who have completed the workshop have remarked that they discovered that ICT had a presence in many areas of life, some that they had never even thought about.

"Many high school teachers have commented that the workshops are a great way for high school students to not only learn more about ICT but also to experience the St Lucia campus."

The workshops also allow students to interact with UQ staff and students in order to discover what future ICT career options are available.

The 90-minute workshops are available to schools on Monday and Wednesday mornings and attract a $10 participation fee per student.

Each workshop is run with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 28 students.

ICT Connects workshops at UQ are always well patronised by schools therefore teachers are encouraged to register their interest or make a booking for term four, 2008 by phoning 07 3365 2097 or visiting itee.uq.edu.au/~ictconn/

Media – Steve Forster, ITEE Marketing & Communications Manager, Phone: 07 3365 2382 or Email: s.forster@uq.edu.au.