1: Computational Thinking and Programming Challenges with Eljakim Schrijvers | #CSK8 Podcast
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In this interview with Eljakim Schrijvers, we discuss computational thinking and programming challenges through Bebras and the International Olympiad in Informatics.
Guest Bio
Eljakim Schrijvers has a MSc degree in Computer Science from Twente University, The Netherlands. After getting his degree he founded a software firm that builds software for various sectors. He spends all his free time volunteering for Bebras and IOI (International Olympiad in Informatics). Eljakim has been the coach and delegation leader for The Netherlands since 1994. He also serves as treasurer for the international committee of IOI. Eljakim runs the technical side of Bebras and various other STEM contests in over 30 countries and is the contest director for both the USA and The Netherlands. Eljakim lives close to Amsterdam.
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00:00 Intro
01:36 Eljakim introducing himself
02:01 How Eljakim got into CS and informatics
04:03 How Eljakim learned CS
04:43 Eljakim's advice for learning how to teach CS
07:51 Guiding CS students when the teachers are still learning CS
09:25 Bebras challenge
09:50 What is the Bebras challenge?
11:55 An example of a Bebras challenge
16:27 What kind of feedback helps students think computationally?
21:09 What are the age ranges for the Bebras Challenge?
22:09 What Eljakim wants teachers to know about the Bebras Challenge
23:22 How teachers + students can practice for the Bebras Challenge
26:22 How do researchers use Bebras?
28:00 How will teachers know how their students are doing with the Bebras Challenge?
31:52 Online vs in-person challenges
34:08 Resources used to prepare for the Bebras Challenge
36:38 What is IOI?
45:05 How would you describe informatics to a child?
46:41 What kind of scholarship opportunities are there for kids?
47:27 The IOI community
48:57 Eljakim's request to the field
50:47 How to learn more about Bebras and IOI
52:11 Eljakim's closing thoughts
53:10 Eljakim asks about my background in music + CS
55:04 Outro