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During a press conference in Koby?ka, the Minister of Digital Affairs, Janusz Cieszy?ski, announced the results of the "Digital Competences Workshop" competition. “The prize is fully equipped mobile computer laboratories. Students submitted as many as 3,075 applications and it was very difficult to choose the best ones. That is why we have increased the prize pool and instead of the planned 500 mobile computer laboratories, over 800 of them will go to schools. Our activities in the field of building the digital competences of the young generation are comprehensive," noted the head of the Ministry of Digital Affairs.
Competitions such as the one prepared by NASK are a great educational tool – said Janusz Cieszy?ski. – Attractive prizes are only an addition, because the real value is knowledge and acquiring new competences that will enable children and young people to move efficiently - and, above all, safely - in the digital world - he added .
Digital competences are one of the key skills needed to function in the 21st century. Every aspect of life is transferred to the Internet, from entertainment and communication, through official matters and shopping, to learning and work. This is why it is so important to develop healthy habits related to cyber hygiene and cyber security in children and adolescents.
I have repeated this many times, but research clearly shows that 65 percent current school-age children will work in jobs that have not yet been created. This is a strong signal that the digital and technological competences that students acquire now and then develop at subsequent stages of education will not only help them find their place in society, but will also be a strong asset on the labor market in the near future. Modern equipment that will be delivered to schools will help equalize future opportunities in the labor market, support talented students, and help develop talents, said the Minister of Digital Affairs.
The competition, in which all schools in Poland could participate , was announced at the beginning of June. Participants could compete in 3 age categories, and a different task was prepared for each of them. The common motive was to complete the indicated e-learning course on online safety by as many students as possible and then prepare work based on the acquired knowledge.
Teams competed for a mobile computer lab for their school. Each of them is equipped with 16 laptops with a portable wardrobe, software enabling the teacher to manage students' work and an interactive monitor.
The jury selected 832 best works:
in the category of grades 1–3 of primary school – 337 works,
in the category of grades 4–6 of primary school – 166 works,
in the category of grades 7–8 of primary and secondary schools – 329 works.
The most awards will go to schools from the following voivodeships: Silesia (100), Masovia (87), Greater Poland (78), Lesser Poland (80) and Lower Silesia (75).
Equipping schools with modern equipment opens new perspectives for students and teachers. Now, to an even greater extent, they will be able to use digital educational materials prepared, among others, by the NASK National Research Institute.
The world no longer changes from decade to decade or year to year. The world is literally changing day by day. Therefore, the key question today is not whether the world is changing, but how it is changing and what we can do to support the youngest in these changes. The youngest age groups do not know a world without the Internet. They need support provided by competitions such as this one, but also by programs that equalize opportunities for children from various backgrounds, such as "Laptop for students", said Minister Cieszy?ski.
