TeenTech Team: Masterclasses Live Events
During this introductory session, experts will join us to tell us about their exciting work on Augmented Reality projects. We will cover the latest developments in Augmented Reality and the Metaverse. This session will inspire and excite students about this technology's potential and demonstrate how related technologies (AI, Machine Learning, sensors and data) can enhance an AR experience. We will also take students behind the scenes of Bloc Digital. This creative studio creates AR, VR and Mixed Reality applications, and they will explain the key differences between these technologies and the experiences they offer. Following on from the success of our previous Top Tips sessions, we will be holding a workshop for TeenTech Awards finalists to help them prepare for the TeenTech Awards finals judging day. We will talk the students and teachers through what to expect on the day and how they can best prepare. We will talk through what the students need to do upfront of the final too. The students will be able to submit questions throughout the session that we will answer live on air. The students will be able to watch this session either in school, with you, or you can share the joining link directly with them (via your internal school platforms), so they can watch from home. They will be able to submit questions, safely, throughout the live event. Industry experts will discuss the challenges of designing in Augmented Reality and the considerations for different hardware forms (phones, tablets, headsets). We will introduce design concepts, including mood boards, video/text, triggers and the considerations for interactions within Augmented Reality experiences, including gestures and controls. Our presenter will showcase software students can use to visualise their ideas and create wireframes for their AR applications. We will also speak to a UX/UI Designer about her role in creating AR experiences. Do you want to learn how to design products and services that are good for people and the planet? Do you want to discover the principles and practices of ethical design that respect human rights, reduce environmental impact and create positive social change? Then join us for our TeenTech Create Your Future Live session on Sustainable and Ethical Design. You will hear from inspiring designers making a difference in the world with their sustainable and ethical solutions. They'll share their tips and challenge you to think creatively and critically about the role of design in shaping a better future. Don’t miss this chance to explore the art and science of ethical design. Our industry experts will talk about prototyping for Augmented Reality. What tools do they use? How do teams collaborate, and what are the roles and skills required during this phase? Our presenter will take students through a comprehensive demonstration of AR prototyping software, showing them how they can create their own AR application with working interactions, 2D/3D models, sound/music and more. We will also meet a 3D Modeller who will talk about his role in creating AR experiences. The TeenTech Festival is a sharply focussed event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology! Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the virtual event on Tuesday 6th February. They will bring their project to the TeenTech Festival on Thursday 20th June where they will receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life. During this live wrap-up session, our industry experts will be on hand to answer any questions that students have come up with during the programme, discuss careers and entry points, and share their next steps and top tips! We will also meet a Unity Developer who will talk about his role in writing code for AR experiences. We'll also showcase some additional projects to inspire students about the future of AR. The TeenTech Milton Keynes Festival is a sharply focussed event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology! Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the virtual event on Tuesday 14th May 2024. They will bring their project to the TeenTech Milton Keynes Festival on Wednesday 3rd July 2024 where they will develop their project further, receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life. Upfront of the festival we will run a live virtual TeenTech City of Tomorrow Live Build Day after which students will work in teams to create a building for the safer, smarter and kinder city of tomorrow. Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the virtual event on Tuesday 4th February 2025. They will bring their project to the TeenTech Festival on Tuesday 11th March 2025, where they will receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life. This session for Year 9 and 10 students will include a series of hands-on activities which will enable them to meet a range of employers in digital, science, technology and engineering. There will be workshops providing insight into the wide range of STEAM careers and the different university or apprenticeship programmes that could lead them there. This also includes a tour of the campus where students will be able to ask questions about university life.
TeenTech/OCR Masterclass Live: Augmented Reality Week 1 (An Introduction to AR)
TeenTech Awards 2024: Top Tips for Finalists
TeenTech/OCR Masterclass Live: Augmented Reality Week 2 (Designing for AR)
TeenTech Create Your Future Live: Sustainable and Ethical Design
TeenTech/OCR Masterclass Live: Augmented Reality Week 3 (Prototyping for AR)
TeenTech Lancashire Festival
University of Central Lancashire
Fylde Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom
TeenTech/OCR Masterclass Live: Augmented Reality Week 4 (Ask the Experts)
TeenTech Milton Keynes 2024 Festival
South Central Institute of Technology
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
TeenTech DMU Festival Virtual City of Tomorrow Live Build Day (Years 7 and 8)
TeenTech DMU Festival (Years 7 and 8)
De Montfort University
The Gateway, Leicester
TeenTech DMU Festival (Years 9 and 10)
De Montfort University
The Gateway, Leicester