Divided by Age Groups, They Participated in Multiple Workshops
This Saturday, March 22, 2025, the School of Telecommunication Engineering opened its doors to 80 girls and their families for Oracle4Girls, an initiative by Oracle that arrived in Vigo as a new opportunity “to inspire and empower the next generation of young women to become the technological leaders of tomorrow,” as highlighted on the event’s website.
Learning in a Fun and Interactive Way
Divided into groups of 20 based on their age range, the youngest participants (4 to 6 years old) attended the Beebot Workshop: Programming Bees. This session introduced them to programming in a highly engaging way through an active, play-based methodology where they guided a toy bee to a destination using different sequences of instructions.
For the 7 to 9-year-olds, the activities included a Minecraft Workshop, where they explored a virtual world while developing programming skills in Java and enhancing their creativity. They also participated in a Robotics Workshop with Micro:bit, where they learned about the Makecode platform, which allows them to program sensors and use the micro:bit simulator in Java or Python.
The 10 to 13-year-olds also took part in Makecode and Robotics with Micro:bit Workshops, tailored to their age group. Meanwhile, the 14 to 16-year-olds engaged in two advanced activities: a Digital Image Detective Workshop and a Graphic Programming with CuteBot Workshop, where they explored programming from basic to advanced levels. These last two workshops were led by students from the School of Telecommunication Engineering, which the school administration described as “an added value,” as the student instructors also served as role models for the younger participants.
Talks for Families
Oracle4Girls, which was organized in collaboration with atlanTTic, also included discussion spaces for family members, aiming to involve the entire family in the educational and inspirational process. These sessions, held in the Graduate Hall, featured two talks: one on where and how data is stored in the cloud, and another on mobile device security.
Source: DUVI and Faro de Vigo