The "Empathy" Programming Design Competition for Seniors successfully concluded on July 4th! Please stay tuned for the latest news on the next competition !
Senior Citizens' Empathy Programming Design Competition
2024 Senior Citizens' "Empathy" Programming Design Competition
Final list of winners
Secondary school group
Champion
Christian Chongzhen Middle School
Zhou Yizhen, Xu Enxi, Pan Zihao, Zheng Junbo
Runner-up
Mingxian College of the Chinese Christian Church
Chen Zeheng, Cen Yuxuan, Lin Xinyu
Third place
Xianghai Zhengjue Lotus Society Buddhist Zhengjue Middle School
Gao Dexi, Wu Zhaonuo, Shi Kaihang, Cai Huacheng, Huang Qiji
優異獎
Delan Middle School
Zhang Yingqiao, Zhan Yingying, Zhuang Zhuoran, Chen Huien
Ling Liang Tang Yi Wen Middle School
Tan Yixing, Shi Yongxing, Jiang Xiaoling, Tan Wanxi
Primary school group
Champion
Hefu Charitable Foundation Lee Chung Te Primary School
Li Shanuo, Zeng Luoxuan, Li Yicheng
Runner-up
Guangming Yinglai School
Chen Yinzheng, Lu Jingting, Shao Heming
Third place
Chen Shih-Hung Buddhist School, Hsiang Hai Cheng Jue Lotus Society
Li Yilin, Wen Luoji, Chen Leyao, Zhou Xincheng, Wu Haoru
Yau Ma Tei Neighbourhood Association School
Award of Excellence
Liu Renlin, Dayalan Youvaraj Dharunan, Limbu Sawfull, Neville Amelia Emma-Kate
Hong Kong Lutheran Church Zengcheng Zhaolin School
鄭傑瀧、蔣天藍、鍾敏芯
Most Popular Award Among Seniors
Anglican Tsang Chiu Tim Secondary School
盧子軒、唐雋賢、吳樂謙
Guangming Yinglai School
Chen Yinzheng, Lu Jingting, Shao Heming
Best Layout Design Award
Christian Chongzhen Middle School
Zhou Yizhen, Xu Enxi, Pan Zihao, Zheng Junbo
Hong Kong Lutheran Church Zengcheng Zhaolin School
Zheng Jielong, Jiang Tianlan, Zhong Minxin
Most Creative Award
Fanling Lai Hin Society Secondary School
Chen Tianen, Chen Zixi, Sun Jiawen, Lin Zhuoying, Su Yongyao
King's College Alumni Association Primary School No. 2
Wu Xutong, Guan Zhihong, Zhang Yunqi, Sun Xigui, Wang Haoning
2024 Match Review
As we entered the 20th century, smart living became increasingly technologically advanced, with smartphones and tablets becoming indispensable controllers in our lives. Through the Internet of Things (IoT), users can connect to different devices via applications, flexibly control them, record personal data, and make life more convenient.
Starting with empathy, we create a perfect user experience!
Try your hand at becoming a mobile app designer!
This competition aims to encourage students to design health management mobile applications using the Smart Learning Suite - Smart Health kit, taking a holistic approach. Participants are required to think from others' perspectives, understanding the potential problems and needs of using mobile applications, and creating user-friendly and innovative applications . The competition focuses on cultivating students' creativity and design thinking, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their skills and talents . If you are interested in becoming a UI/UX designer, don't miss this competition.
We are honored to have a representative from the Government Information Technology Director's Office share their concepts for designing websites/mobile applications for seniors at this competition briefing, contributing to the building of inclusive and supportive cities. We cordially invite all teachers to attend the briefing to learn how to apply student projects in daily life.
Match content
Competition theme:
Participating teams need to design a mobile app with different functions to encourage seniors to use the Smart Learning Health Kit daily to record their health data.
Programming language:
MIT App Inventor 2 (block-based programming)
Competition kit:
iREd Smart Learning Health kit
Scoring Criteria:
UI/UX (30%)
Programming (20%)
Innovation and Creativity (15%)
Social impact (15%)
Speech (20%)
Specifications of the work:
比賽組別：小學組及中學組
初賽評審：
邀請30位長者為作品進行評分，最後挑選中學組及小學組各5隊進入總決賽。
Brief introduction of the work (presentation no more than 15 pages)
A 5-minute introductory video (Participating teams must upload the video to the online platform, set the video to private, and include the video link in their presentation.)
Android applications (.aia and .apk files)
Note : Participating teams can add different components and expansion kits to make the functionality more comprehensive.
Competition Rules
Participants: The competition is divided into two groups: "Primary School Group" and "Secondary School Group".
Competition format: Team format ( 3 to 5 people per team), no limit on the number of teams per school.
The deadline for registration is March 31, 2024. Please have the teacher in charge fill out and submit the online registration form. Schools that successfully register will receive an email confirmation.
The competition is divided into "preliminary rounds" and "final rounds". Five teams each from secondary schools and primary schools will be selected from the preliminary rounds to participate in the final rounds.
The deadline for submitting entries for the preliminary round is May 31, 2024. Please submit your work as a zip file (please read the submission requirements carefully) by emailing it to support@ired.com.hk before the deadline, and clearly state the school name in the email subject and the zip file name.
Each participating team may submit only one entry. If a participating team changes its submitted entry, the organizer will use the last entry submitted before the deadline.
Competition Schedule
01
Competition briefing and workshop
date:
time:
Location:
January 4, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm (Registration will be conducted at 3:30pm)
STUDIO 1 & 2, 1/F, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong (Kowloon Tong MTR Station Exit C2)
The event has successfully concluded! If you would like to review the event videos, please contact us for inquiries!
02
Phase 1:
1. Competition registration deadline: March 31, 2024
2. Online Workshop for Students: February 22, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Online workshop for students (additional session): April 12, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
3. The deadline for submitting entries in the preliminary round is May 31, 2024.
4. Announcement of shortlisted teams (5 teams each for primary and secondary school groups): June 14, 2024
The event has successfully concluded! If you would like to review the event videos, please contact us for inquiries!
03
Second stage
After selection by a professional judging panel, the final 10 student teams were invited to participate in the final judging and awards ceremony.
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Location: 20th Floor, One Kowloon, 1 Hung Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong (near Exit A of Kowloon Bay MTR Station)