Knowledge & ICT Fest 2014

The empowerment of knowledge and the teaching of ICT, now computing, has always entailed organic changes from year to year. Since the wholesale shift in focus towards computing, however, the future heralds even greater upheaval. There are few who doubt the importance of ICT, but how it fits into schools is open for debate.

It is without doubt that this year, we are providing a platform for all the ICT and HR companies in Malta to come together with students and teachers teachers of ICT under one roof for the largest gathering of its kind in Malta. As such, we have devoted this week to helping IT vendors promote their latest technologies, HR & recruitment agencies find their objective, stationers showcase latest products, book sellers exhibit latest publications, learned scholars and academia implement the adjustments and the arguments that surround them together with students, and leading experts in ICT, robotics, technology and internet conduct new concept and interactive seminars and workshops.

The week opens with a great launch. VIP guests and key note speakers tackle the subject change from different positions. Do you agree that computer science "provides a unique lens through which to understand the world"? Or do you stand w that "changing the name of the subject from ICT to computing is limiting the subject and would narrow our curriculum"?.

We have a variety of educational and knowledge forums, networking activities and shows through contributions from qualified experts who take us through this journey delivering insightful and meaningful lectures. We also are preparing a variety of entertainment featuring a hot air balloon, an underwater submarine, horse-riding and boat show, apart from a host of other activities which will be announced on our official programme.

We also examine the pathways graduates can take to train as a specialist teacher of computing. It seems that more help is required on this front. We also interview all the exhibitors and provide ample room for a host of collateral and value added benefits through our Sponsor Prospectus. Towards the end of the week we have an excellent panel lined up for a live chat on how to teach the new computing curriculum. Our experts will be on hand to discuss delivery of the new requirements. It will be an excellent opportunity to tap into knowledge and experience that can be hard to come by at times.

Finally, we round up the week with an award winning gala dinner with unique entertainment and the participation of Tribali.

Be sure to share your thoughts and make sure that if you are an ICT provider or ICT company to participate. For more information and exhibtor/sponsor packages please contact us on 21497814 / 9926 0162 / 9940 6743, or by emailing margaret@mbrpublications.net or martin@mbrpublications.net.