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AI and Education (App Inventor) Summit Training 2024

Competition Coaching 2024

The AI and Education (App Inventor) Summit is an international competition that encourages young mobile app developers and coders across the globe to put forth their most advanced ideas, bring them into reality with the help of the App Inventor Platform, and present their app in a formal research conference environment, making waves of change all over the world!

Create the ultimate dream App with your team and create global change!

Find like-minded, ambitious teammates and implement advanced App Creation technologies!

Compete on the global stage and unlock future opportunities!

Stand a chance to win top prizes in an international competition in Boston, USA, and gain connections and future opportunities!

Tap on Coding Lab’s award-winning expertise and guidance!

Take your creativity to the next level with our experienced tutors and the latest curriculum to turn your world-changing ideas to reality!

Become a young trailblazer on the global stage in mobile app development!

Benefits

Boost DSA portfolio | International Exposure | Entrepreneurship | Coding | Application of Technology | Design Thinking | Inspiring Change Globally | Leadership | Teamwork | Creativity | Innovation

  • The App Inventor Summit 2024 organised by MIT is back for the 5th time running – and the opportunity to work with your friends on an advanced app under a specialised and rigorous MIT-inspired curriculum is here once again!

    This summit is an international competition that encourages young mobile app developers and coders across the globe to put forth their most advanced ideas, bring it into reality with the help of the App Inventor Platform, and present their app in a formal research conference environment, making waves of change all over the world.

  • Coding Lab invites all students aged 10-18 who have completed App Inventor 1 and 2 to join us on our super-charged sessions to challenge their limits on the endless possibilities and features that App Inventor provides to create smooth and seamless apps of global impact.

    In fact, our student teams in 2019 won 2nd Prize in the Beginner Category and Advanced Category for their hackathon projects, and even clinched the Best Poster Award (2nd Prize) as well!

  • Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to get the best-in-class MIT-inspired learning experience, with more new and exciting curriculum features such as deep dives into Generative AI, Analytics and UI/UX than ever before! This limited edition training package will set up selected students for success with end-to-end personalised training, guidance and mentorship with our experienced educators, who will guide your child through each of the competition deliverables and bring out the young STEM researcher in your child.

AI and Education (App Inventor) Summit 2024 Competition Training Package

Training Programme

Weekly Coaching Sessions Timeline

Date Meeting Details
Session 1 Phase 1 (Ideation):
– Introduction and team formation
– Completion of team photo and summary
– Idea brainstorming and research
Session 2 Phase 2 (Creation):
– Coding of App
- Iteration of Drafts and Pivoting of Ideas
- Debugging
Session 3 Phase 2 (Creation):
– Making a paper prototype
- Coding of App
- Getting data sets to train models
Session 4 Phase 2 (Creation):
– Making a paper prototype
- Coding of App
- Getting data sets to train models
Session 5 Phase 2 (Creation):
– Making a paper prototype
- Coding of App
- Getting data sets to train models

Phase 3 (Presentation):
- Creation of poster and other supporting materials
- Presentation Preparation
Session 6 Phase 2 (Creation):
– Making a paper prototype
- Coding of App
- Getting data sets to train models

Phase 3 (Presentation):
- Creation of poster and other supporting materials
- Presentation Preparation
Session 7 Phase 3 (Presentation):
– Final Wrap-up and touches

    • Selected Participants will get to fly to MIT to present at the AI and Education Summit (July 24-26, 2024)

    • Summit Package (including Conference admission fees, teacher’s Training fees whilst at MIT etc) will be advised at a later date once the participants have been selected.

    • Cost of Airfare, Accomodation and meals at the Summit to be borne directly by participants.

    • Research, Create and Present your project on a global stage (If selected, you will be conducting a Poster Presentation at Boston, MIT!)

    • Opportunities to attend Coding Masterclasses with renowned Faculty at MIT

    • Participate and represent Singapore in Hackathons hosted at MIT

    • Learn about the synergies between STEM research, global collaboration and technology

    • Network with teams all over the world for cross-collaboration and social impact

    • Research and application of the design thinking process

    • Create projects that inspire change locally and globally

    • Full support from Coding Lab tutors through our training camps and weekly coaching sessions

    • Practice and learn new coding skills

    • Teamwork and leadership

    • Be creative and innovative

    • Boost your DSA portfolio with international competition exposure, and gain confidence in your presentation and interviewing skills for your DSA interviews!

    • For Ages 10-18

    • 21 May - 19 July 2024

    • 30 hours (7 weekly sessions x 2 hours + 4 x 4 hours camp sessions)

    • Weekly sessions: 1700 - 1900 (Every Tuesday or Friday)

    • Camp sessions: 1300 - 1700 (from June 18 to 21)

    • Age 10 - 18 years old as of August 1, 2024

    • For ages 10 to 12 years old (as of 1 August 2024): Will need to complete P202 App Inventor 2 (Please hyperlink the courses)

    • For ages 13 years old and above (as of 1 August 2024): Preferably completed P202 App Inventor 2. If the student has not completed these modules before, they can do some self-study on how to use the App Inventor platform prior to the camp.

    • Groupings will be based on the student's age and strengths to foster group synergy. The number of group members per team will be advised at a later date.

Course Fees

Training Package
$1200 (before GST)

Locations & Schedules

  • 9 King Albert Park (KAP Mall) #02-21, 598332

  • 80 Marine Parade Road #10-06 S449269

FAQs

  • We require our students to meet certain prerequisites in coding experience based on our Coding Lab curriculum. As such, we will only accept Coding Lab students.

  • The timeline is as follows:

    • Mid May – Mid Jul 2024: Preparation for Summit

    • 24 - 26 July 2024: Summit to be held in Boston, USA

  • Students must be 10 - 18 years old as of August 1, 2024.

    For Students aged 10-12 (YOB 2012-2014):

    For Students aged 13-18 (YOB 2006-2011):

    • Preferably completed P202 App Inventor 2.

    • Otherwise, students are highly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the App Inventor Interface before joining the course. (Google Account is required for sign-in)

    If your child is not currently enrolled in any classes with Coding Lab, he/she can take our placement test for App Inventor to be considered for the competition.

    Groupings will be based on the student's age and strengths to foster group synergy. The number of group members per team will be advised at a later date.

  • Yes, of course they can! Our training camp is specially designed such that any student of varying exposure to App Inventor functionalities and research experience can participate. There will be something new for everyone to learn.

  • Students can register their interest first with Coding Lab and the teaching team will help to assist with the groupings of the students based on their age and skill sets (e.g. presentation, designing and coding).

    Students need to be of ages 10 - 18 years old as of August 1, 2024. The number of group members per team will be announced at a later date.

  • Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to get personalised training, guidance and mentorship with our experienced educators, who will guide your child through each of the competition deliverables!

    What you’ll learn:

    • Cutting-Edge research methods used by STEM researchers globally

    • Research and application of the design thinking process

    • Create projects that inspire change locally and globally

    • Create and present your project on a global stage

    • Networking and cross-collaboration with international teams

    • Full support from Coding Lab tutors through our training camps and weekly coaching sessions

    • Practice and learn new coding skills

    • Teamwork and leadership

    • Be creative and innovative

  • The app submitted for Technovation will be automatically entered into the MIT App Inventor summit. There will be some mentorship and production sessions for the poster presentation, but the dates will be advised at a later stage.

  • Fees for the training do nSt include the following:

    Summit Package (including Conference Admission fees, teacher’s Training fees at the summit) etc will be advised at a later date once the participants have been selected. This is subject to the total number of qualifying participants.

    Cost of Airfare, Accomodation and meals at the summit to be borne directly by participants.

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