Iowas first IT Olympics were held in 2009. In the 2014 competition, students competed in four disciplines — cyber-defense, robotics, game design, and multimedia. Students were split into teams of 10, and over a two-day period, competed in challenges designed to test their skills in each discipline. Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) discusses programs that fuel the competitive fire while showcasing emerging tech jobs: https://technologyiowa.org/index.cfm/19493/32599/why_we_need_to_prepare_our_kids_for_cyberjobs__and_cyberwarfare
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:15:54 +0000