A 12-day sports and technology virtual camp for children is set to start on Sunday as part of the 13th edition of Katara Tech Forum, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) announced via its official social media accounts yesterday. ‘Digital Athletes’ online camp organised by Studio 5/6 under the Ministry of Transport and Communications in collaboration with Katara aims to “enhance kids’ talents on sports and technology while safe at home,” said Studio 5/6. Catered to children in two age groups, the camp offers comprises six different project-based workshops each running for five days. For children aged seven to 10, the workshops include Sports and 3D Scanning, Aim and Catch, and Code and Play while those aged 11 to 14 can participate in Ping Pong Coding, Sports Equipment Modeling, and Hurdling Games workshops. The workshops will explore the online 3D scanning tools used to customize sports equipment, see the participants use different coding software to create a race with customized rules and designs, and look into various software used to create digital competitions in different virtual sports, among others. The camp is presented by Studio 5/6 – “a Fab Lab set up by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to nurture kids and youth as digital learners by sharpening their 21st century learning skills, as they develop in an all-pervasive digital environment.” The camp runs until March 4. Those interested to participate can register at: https://studio56.qa/en/ news/30292 Katara Tech Forum aims to spread public awareness on information technology on a large scale and make it available to all as a key factor in the development of creative and knowledge capabilities. The forum promotes learning on the latest developments in the world of information and communication technology, besides reviewing and presenting best practices and international standards in Qatar and the world. The initiative also aims at contributing to the implementation of the goals targeted by Qatar National Vision 2030 as well as enhancing cooperation with scientific institutions and organisations in Qatar and beyond, in addition to fostering ties with local government bodies working to meet National Vision 2030 goals in the field of information technology. The forum also eyes bridging the gap between tech-savvy youth interested in information technology and the information technology-based institutions through hosting specialised conferences, symposiums, and lectures on latest information and digital technology issues and breakthroughs. The 12th edition of Katara Tech Forum delved into how technology affects children’s learning and overall wellbeing with focus on the positive and negative effects of technology use on children’s life.
