Letterkenny Institute of Technology is one of six third level institutions from across Ireland taking part in MegaDojo 2018, the world’s largest ever free coding event on Saturday 13th October.
Third level institutes in Limerick, Cork, Tralee, Dundalk, Letterkenny and Maynooth are hosting MegaDojos this year.
With support from the Higher Education Authority they are teaming up with CoderDojos from across Ireland and inviting young people aged from 7-17 to learn to code games, websites, electronic kits and more as well as see and hear what the cool technology companies are doing.
The number of young people participating will be bigger than ever, and it will be the largest co-ordinated free coding event in the world this year!
This will be the 4th MegaDojo in Ireland. In 2015, 512 young people learnt to code, in 2016 the numbers grew to 1,024 and in 2017, with the addition of a second MegaDojo site in Maynooth University, the numbers of young people reached was 2,048.
This year, organisers are predicting over 5,000 young people will participate across the country for MegaDojo 2018.
With an ethos of accessibility at its core, CoderDojo Ireland are proud to announce that all computers and equipment required will be provided, to encourage young people who may not have access to computers to also attend.
CoderDojo Ireland, with support from the Higher Education Authority & Science Federation Ireland, are organising this event as part of ‘Codeweek EU’ to introduce even more young people across all of Ireland to coding, technology and digital literacy skills.
During the day there will be free tech talks from some of Ireland’s leading tech ambassadors from around the country. There will also be demos at each location showcasing technology such as VEX robotics and displays from tech industries.
Sessions on offer from LYIT on the day will be in Scratch, Python, Swift and Mobile App development. There will be session options for complete newbies as well as those looking for more challenging activities.
For more information on the event and to book your place at LYIT’s Megadojo visit www.megadojo.ie or register directly for the Letterkenny event on www.eventbrite.ie/e/megadojo-letterkenny-2018-tickets-50480777364
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