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What’s involved in planning and running a programming contest?
Check out our 5 simple steps to host a programming contest. Also, chat with other teachers in our forum to learn about their experiences with similar contests.
What equipment do we need in order to run a competition at our school?
The basics include: (for example) an IBM compatible Pentium III with keyboard, CPU, monitor, and mouse. Optional items are printer (and paper), language or compiler specific reference manuals and accessibility to a network for students to upload their files for submission.
What type of facility is ideal for hosting a contest?
The best location in which to hold a competition is a computer lab at the school or nearby post-secondary institution.
What languages are most commonly used for programming competitions?
Visit the tutorials link in the Teachers Area.
How will students be able to download software to their personal machines?
Teachers can obtain software once they are registered with the IBM Academic Initiative.
Students will be able to obtain software in two ways:
- You can load it on a secure server and enable qualified students to download it directly from that server.
- You can create as many copies as needed of the software and load it on students’ machines. Both registered faculty members and students are responsible for adhering to the program agreement as well as the restrictions on use and distribution.
Where can I find programming competitions geared towards students?
Check out our contest calendar.
What criteria are used in the judging of competitions?
Check out our judging page for links to judging criteria used by other programming contests.
Can I get assistance for preparing my programming contest?
Our forum is established for teachers to help each other with the different aspects of hosting and preparing for programming contests. Have a question? Be sure to ask!
How can I encourage my students to participate in programming contests?
Our resource center is open to all students and teachers who are interested in computer programming. Allow your students to explore our website and check out the successes page, which showcases students’ success in programming competitions. Also, encourage them to sign up for our forum where they can interact with students just like themselves and share ideas and experiences.
I have some questions that may be beneficial to other teachers, whom can I contact to get them posted here?
We have a ‘Suggestions’ topic on the forum, where you can let us know of any other questions or links that you may come across that would be useful for other students or teachers. We thank you in advance for contributing towards our resource center!
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