Minister Opens Techweek at Victor Scott School
The Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce Michael Scott opened Techweek at the Victor Scott Primary School this afternoon. The students were asked if they had any internet tips to share, and the level of computer knowledge displayed by the group of 10 – 11 years olds was highly impressive.
The Victor Scott students offered up over 15 tips including; not to download music illegally, to be careful of clicking email attachments and downloading as they may contain viruses, and not to give out information online.
Started in 2006 Techweek has become an annual event that helps promote and showcase technology in Bermuda.
Highlighting some of the events and activities for TechWeek, Minister Scott said:
2010 brought a fantastic response for nominations for our Technology Innovation Awards so much so that the categories have been expanded to 14.
They encompass the best; customer experience, business solutions, green-technology, social networking, as well as; most inspiring mentor, teacher, and youth project. And of course, our Innovation of the Year! We are all looking forward to Friday’s TechAwards luncheon where we will announce Bermuda’s best technology innovators.
Minister Scott highlighted the popular TechArt exhibition which opens on Friday evening at the Bermuda Society of Arts as well as the free ‘Lunch and Learns’ will take place over three days beginning on Wednesday, through Thursday and Friday at various locations around Hamilton.
Of interest to small business owners and those considering selling goods and services over the internet, is a planned workshop on managing customer billing and electronic payment, while for those who download music and movies a workshop on intellectual property laws will give the dos and don’ts of copying others’ materials and potential legal ramifications, as well as a session on adaptive software and other computer E-Inclusion tools designed to assist those with audio or visual impairments.
Other sessions include: electronic registered mail, social media, website design, electronic parking payment and online banking. You can find all details including times, locations here [PDF]
Minister Scott added:
It’s very important that our students keep abreast of and are familiar with the myriad of technology today and there have been school-based activities that have taken place in the weeks leading up to TechWeek for children of all ages. The majority of these initiatives have themes around responsible Internet use.
Entries from Bermuda’s students into the “Cyd Welcomes Hector Colouring and Message Contest” from primary schools around the island, were on display. Hundreds of entries have been received and they will be judged on Tuesday, April 27 and presentation of prizes for the top submissions will be this Friday afternoon at the Hamilton Princess.
Sponsors for Techweek 10 include RPost Bermuda Post Office, W&W Solutions, eMedia, Easypark, Butterfield Bank, Cosmic Ltd., BELCO, Quo Vadis, North Rock, AAC Saatchi & Saatchi, The Complete Office, and Gateway Systems.
All TechWeek 10 events are from Wed, April 28 to Friday, April 30th. For further information see the TechWeek website: Techweek.bm
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