Are you in 5th grade and are interested in trying out for the Georgia Student Technology Competition? If you win at the county level, you get to move on to the state competition! Check out the entry categories below. As you look through the categories and try to make a decision about which category to enter, remember to think about what is going to be the most interesting for you.
(Important info: our school is only allowed one entry per category. This can be an individual or a team of 2. Tech Competition coaches and parents are not allowed in the judging room during either the Hall Co. or state competitions.)
You can find the rubrics for these categories by clicking here, then on the name of the category you're interested in. The judges will be using these rubrics during the competition.
Hall Co. Student Technology Competition: date to be determined, usually in January at the Hall Co. Public Library's North Hall Tech Center branch at 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville.
Georgia Student Technology Competition: Saturday, March 14th 2020, place to be determined.
Category: 3-D Modeling
This category is defined as any original work digitally created and modeled in three dimensions using specialized software. Software may include, but not be limited to, Blender, Zbrush, Maya, AutoCad, Sketch Up, GollyGee Blocks, and Light Wave.
Category: Animation
This category is defined as any original project that generally consists of a sequence of images of the motion of objects to create a video. This can include, but is not limited to, short movies, music videos, comical shorts, and others by using a variety of animation techniques. Animation can also be stop-motion animation.
Category: Audio Production
This category is defined as any original audio production that has been edited/produced with digital tools. Projects may include speaking, singing, music, sounds effects, and other audio components.
Category: Device Modification
This category is for devices engineered and/or modified by students to serve a specific purpose or meet a specific goal. Device and parts do not have to be new. However, the device must be fully functional.
Category: Digital Game Design
Digital Game Design projects should include original content, design, and rules of an interactive game. Students may use the software program of their choice in order to demonstrate creativity, originality, organization, and interactivity. Students should be able to explain to judges what inspired their game idea and how they programmed their game to achieve project goals.
Category: Digital Photo Production
This category is defined as any project using a single original student photograph where digital editing tools were used to enhance/modify the image. Images containing non-original content or collages fall under the Graphic Design category.
Category: Graphic Design
Projects in the category use a combination of static images and/or words into a single design to convey information or an idea with an intended effect.
Digital Photography and 3D Modeling are NOT part of this category.
Category: Internet Applications
Projects in this category are network based applications including, but not limited to, web sites, chat rooms, forums, and blogs.
Category: Mobile Apps
An entry in this category is an app that is specifically developed for a mobile device. The app can be developed for any mobile operating system. Students should be able to explain to judges what inspired their idea and how they programmed their app to achieve its intended purpose.
Projects designed as mobile-friendly web pages fall under the Internet Applications category.
Category: Multimedia Applications
Projects in this category are defined as any multi-page creative presentation using any combination of media including audio, video, images, or text.
Videos fall under the Video Production category. Animated movies fall under the Animation category.
Category: Productivity Design
Projects in this category can be developed from various non-multimedia application programs such as desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheets, databases or any other non-multimedia software.
Category: Robotics
Projects in this category are autonomous machines engineered and programmed by the student from their own concepts and designs, or published drawings/kits. Devices controlled through direct, real time remote control by the student are not appropriate (ie: remote controlled cars). Once started, the robotics project should operate as a standalone independent machine without human interaction.
Category: Video Production
Video Production includes any original video project that has been edited on a computer with digital video editing software and exported into a digital video format. The project must be displayed for viewing on a computer. Judges will ask questions to determine the level of understanding of the software and production process.
Stop-motion and animation projects fall under the Animation category.