Thursday, November 10, 2011

From Oracle Corporation , Challenge students to apply their skills beyond the classroom.

Are you seeking new opportunities to help your students prepare for successful IT careers? Consider the Oracle Education Foundation ThinkQuest Competition as a way to help students extend their skills beyond the classroom and demonstrate their talent on a global stage.

Students gain real-world experience solving real-world problems.
This global competition challenges students to solve a problem using their critical thinking, communication and technology skills. The Application Development event engages students to develop an interactive game or application, a valuable addition to a student portfolio.

Opportunities for prizes, mentoring and exciting internships!
Competition prizes include:
  • Laptop computers
  • A trip to ThinkQuest Live, with opportunities for face-to-face mentoring from technology experts
  • Cash awards of $5,000 USD for ten educational institutions that engage the most participants
  • Cash awards of $5,000 USD awarded to the educational institutions of 1st place coaches
  • Certificates of distinction
Additionally, students 18 years and older who place in the top 10% will be eligible to apply for an internship with the Oracle Education Foundation.

For more information, visit the ThinkQuest Competition Portal or contact us with questions.

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