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Tech Club

Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation.

​- Dean Kamen

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Tech Project Registration

TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Every year, the Instructional Technology Department hosts a Technology Fair.  The purpose of the Fair is for students to showcase their creativity through technology projects.   For more information go to: http://www.apstic.weebly.com/

All first place winners will advance to the The Georgia Educational Technology Fair (GaETF), which is the highest level of student technology competition in Georgia with over 750 projects, representing the work of over 1000 students, which are judged at the competition each March.

Tech Fair Hyperlink

CATEGORIES

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. 
Animation can involve programming sprites to talk, move, and interact. 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; the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the movie is shown as a sequence.
Software may include, but not be limited to:
  • Scratch (or Scratch 2.0 Offline Editor)
  • ​Toontastic
  • PowToon
  • Telligami​

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.
Software may include, but not limited to:
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Slide
  • Microsoft Sway
  • Prezi​

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.
Software my include, but not limited to:
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  • Apple iMovie -free for mac​

Digit 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.
Software may include but not limited to:
  • Scratch​
  • Sploder
  • Gamefroot

Productivity 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.
Software may include but not limited to:
  • Scratch
  • Hopscotch
  • GameSalad Creator
  • Minecraft
  • Android Studio
  • Tynker
  • Unity 3D Game Engine
  • Gamemaker Studio 2

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.
The project must be displayed on a device using the program in which it was created. The student should be prepared to demonstrate to judges how the software was used to create the finished project.
Software may include, but not limited to:
  • Audacity
  • Garage Band​

Internet Applications

Projects in this category are network based applications including, but not limited to, web sites, chat rooms, forums, and blogs.
The project must be displayed on a device. Judges may ask to view elements of the design and production process. Source code must be available where applicable.
Software may include, but not limited to:​​
  • Weebly
  • Google Sites
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